Fe-Mn-Si Shape Memory Alloy
VerifiedmetalFe-Mn-Si shape memory alloy is an iron-based intermetallic compound that exhibits reversible martensitic phase transformation, enabling controlled recovery of pre-set shapes when heated above its transition temperature. This alloy system is valued in engineering applications requiring low-cost alternatives to nickel-titanium (NiTi) SMAs, with particular strength in seismic damping, pipeline couplings, and thermal actuators where moderate recovery strain and reliable cycling performance are acceptable trade-offs for reduced material cost and improved corrosion resistance. Unlike NiTi, Fe-Mn-Si alloys tolerate larger thermal hysteresis windows and perform well in iron-rich industrial environments, making them especially competitive in civil infrastructure, automotive safety systems, and geothermal applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Elongation at Break(εf) | — | - | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | — | - | — | — | |
Recovery Strain(ε_rec)2 entries | — | - | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | - | — | — | |
Stress–Strain Curve(σ–ε) | Curve (12 pts) | Pa | 20°C | — | |
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)(σy) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Young's Modulus(E) | — | Pa | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Austenite Finish Temperature (Af)(Af) | — | K | — | — | |
Martensite Start Temperature (Ms)(Ms) | — | K | — | — | |
Thermal Conductivity(k) | — | W/(m·K) | — | — | |
Thermal Hysteresis(ΔT_hyst) | — | K | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |