This study systematically investigates the effects of the constrained aging process on the microstructure, martensitic transformation, and functional properties of Ni-48.85Ti-0.3Cr shape memory alloys using DSC, TEM and DMA. The experimental findings reveal that following constrained aging, directionally distributed Ni4Ti3 phase is discretely precipitated within the alloy matrix. Under the condition of 400 ℃/100 MPa, extending the constrained aging time leads to a significant increase in the length of Ni4Ti3 phase. When subjected to the process of 1 h/100 MPa, raising the temperature not only increases the length and width of the precipitated phases simultaneously but also transforms their morphology from fine granular to larger lenticular, resulting in a corresponding improvement in the aspect ratio. At 400 ℃/100 MPa, when the constrained aging time is prolonged from 0.5 h to 2 h, both the R transformation and B19′ martensitic transformation temperatures rise. This can be attributed to the precipitation of Ni4Ti3 phase, which reduces the Ni element content in the matrix. Under the condition of 1 h/100 MPa, aging at 400 ℃ enlarges the size of the precipitated phases and weakens their strengthening effect on the matrix, thereby facilitating the increase in the transformation temperature. At 500 ℃, the transformation process shifts from a two-step to a three-step, with A→R→M1 transformation occurring in the regions near the precipitated phases and A→M2 transformation in the regions far from them. Isothermal entropy change tests indicate that at 400 ℃/1 h, the isothermal entropy change decreases as the constrained stress increases. At 400 ℃/100 MPa, the isothermal entropy change initially increases and then decreases with the extension of the aging time. Similarly, at 1 h/100 MPa, the isothermal entropy change also exhibits a trend of first increasing and then decreasing as the aging temperature rises.
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Journal of Aeronautical Materials 2026, 46(9): 34-44
Published: 15 September 2026
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