Corrosion properties of laser surface melted NiTi shape memory alloy

Hau Chung Man, Z. D. Cui, Tai Man Yue

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Abstract

A Nd-YAG laser was used to melt the surface of NiTi shape memory alloy in air and argon environment respectively. The laser surface melted (LSM) layer is free of porosity and crack. The corrosion resistance of the LSM specimen in 3%NaCl solution has been improved significantly and is attributed to the increased amount of TiO2and Ti/Ni ratio on the surface.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1447-1453
Number of pages7
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume45
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Dec 2001

Keywords

  • Corrosion
  • Laser surface melting
  • Nickel
  • Shape memory
  • Titanium

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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