EPJ Special Topics (EPJ ST)

Preface p. I

M. Kohl and V. A. Chernenko

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-644-8

Origin of diffuse scattering appearing in iron-doped Ti-Ni shape memory alloys p. 1

T. Yamamoto, M.-S. Choi, S. Majima, T. Fukuda and T. Kakeshita

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00645-7

Quasistatic and dynamic functional properties of thin superelastic NiTi wires p. 7

L. Heller, A. Kujawa, P. Šittner, M. Landa, P. Sedlák and J. Pilch

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00646-6

Study of the tensile constrained recovery behavior of a Fe-Mn-Si shape memory alloy p. 15

L. G. Bujoreanu, V. Dia, S. Stanciu, M. Susan and C. Baciu

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00647-5

Martensitic transformation in amorphous-crystalline Ti-Ni-Cu and Ti-Hf-Ni-Cu thin ribbons p. 21

N. Resnina, S. Belyaev and A. Shelyakov

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00648-4

Determination of the recovery stress under constraint in Fe29Mn7Si5Cr SMA p. 27

N. Van Caenegem, L. Duprez, K. Verbeken, Y. Houbaert, D. Segers and J. Van Humbeeck

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00649-3

Nanocrystalline platinum layer deposited on NiTiCu shape memory strip p. 33

T. Goryczka, J. Lelatko and P. Ochin

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00650-x

FEM simulation of the Nitinol wire p. 39

N. Vidal, E. Asua, J. Feuchtwanger, A. Garcia-Arribas, J. Gutierrez and J. M. Barandiaran

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00651-9

Evolution of phase transformations after multiple steps of marforming in Ti-rich Ni-Ti SMA p. 45

A. S. Paula, K. K. Mahesh and F. M. Braz Fernandes

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00652-8

Mechanical properties of the nanocrystalline Ti_49.4Ni_50.6 alloy, produced by High Pressure Torsion p. 53

D. Gunderov, A. Lukyanov, E. Prokofiev and V. Pushin

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00653-7

Powder metallurgy technology of NiTi shape memory alloy p. 59

J. M. Dutkiewicz, W. Maziarz, T. Czeppe, L. Lityńska, W. K. Nowacki, S. P. Gadaj, J. Luckner and E. A. Pieczyska

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00654-6

Effect of oxidation on transformation and deformation behavior in Ni-Ti alloy p. 67

K. S. Kim, K. K. Jee, Y. B. Kim, W. Y. Jang and S. H. Han

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00655-5

Recent topics in microstructure control by magnetic field in Ni₂MnGa and CoPt and new transformation behavior in Ti-Ni-Fe alloys p. 73

T. Kakeshita and T. Fukuda

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00656-4

Training, constraints, and high-cycle magneto-mechanical properties of Ni-Mn-Ga magnetic shape-memory alloys p. 79

M. Chmielus, V. A. Chernenko, W. B. Knowlton, G. Kostorz and P. Müllner

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00657-3

Crystal structure of martensite and intermediate phases in Ni₂MnGa studied by neutron diffraction p. 87

H. Kushida, K. Fukuda, T. Terai, T. Fukuda, T. Kakeshita, T. Ohba, T. Osakabe, K. Kakurai and K. Kato

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00658-2

Effect of deformation on structure and mechanical behavior of polycrystalline Ni-Mn-Ga alloys p. 93

H. Morawiec, T. Goryczka, J. Lelatko, K. Prusik and A. Drdzeń

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00659-1

Residual stress in Ni-Mn-Ga thin films deposited on different substrates p. 99

S. Doyle, V. A. Chernenko, S. Besseghini, A. Gambardella, M. Kohl, P. Müllner and M. Ohtsuka

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00660-8

Reversible and irreversible martensitic transformations in Fe-Pd and Fe-Pd-Co alloys p. 107

V. Sánchez-Alarcos, V. Recarte, J. I. Pérez-Landazábal, C. Gómez-Polo, V. A. Chernenko and M. A. González

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00661-7

Ferromagnetic resonance in Ni-Mn-Ga thin films and thin-film tubes p. 113

J. Dubowik, I. Gościańska and Y. Kudryavtsev

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00662-6

Theory of stripe domains in magnetic shape memory alloys p. 119

N. S. Kiselev, I. E. Dragunov, A. T. Onisan, U. K. Rößler and A. N. Bogdanov

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00663-5

Giant magnetostrain based on strong single ion anisotropy of rare earth materials p. 125

M. Doerr, S. Raasch, M. Rotter, M. Frontzek, D. C. Meyer, T. Leisegang, M. Zschintzsch, P. Svoboda and M. Loewenhaupt

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00664-4

Martensitic transformation in melt-spun Ni-Mn-Ga ribbons p. 131

T. Goryczka, J. Lelatko, B. Górka-Kostrubiec, P. Ochin and H. Morawiec

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00665-3

Microstructure changes in two phase β+ γ Co-Ni-Al ferromagnetic shape memory alloys in relation to Al/Co ratio p. 137

W. Maziarz, J. Dutkiewicz, R. Santamarta and E. Cesari

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00666-2

Effects of Fe and Co addition on the magnetoresistance in Ni-Mn-Ga films p. 143

K. Koike, M. Ohtsuka, M. Matsumoto, Y. Adachi, T. Takagi and H. Kato

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00667-1

Magnetic and structural properties of non-stoichiometric Ni-Mn-Ga ferromagnetic shape memory alloys p. 149

P. Lázpita, J. M. Barandiarán, J. Gutiérrez, M. Richard, S. M. Allen and R. C. O'Handley

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00668-0

The effect of γ-phase particles on microstructure and properties of Co-Ni-Ga alloys p. 155

K. Prusik, H. Morawiec, B. Kostrubiec, M. Prewendowski, G. Dercz and K. Ziewiec

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00669-y

Rapidly solidified ferromagnetic shape memory alloys p. 161

C. M. Craciunescu, A. Ercuta, I. Mitelea, M. Valeanu, V. S. Teodorescu, N. Lupu and H. Chiriac

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00670-6

A fabrication technology for epitaxial Ni-Mn-Ga microactuators p. 167

F. Khelfaoui, M. Kohl, J. Buschbeck, O. Heczko, S. Fähler and L. Schultz

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00671-5

Magnetostructural phase transformation and shape memory effect of Fe-added Ni₂MnGa films p. 173

M. Ohtsuka, J. Sekino, K. Koyama, T. Takagi and K. Itagaki

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00672-4

Transformation behavior of Ni-Mn-Ga/Si(100) thin film composites with different film thicknesses p. 179

S. Besseghini, A. Gambardella, V. A. Chernenko, M. Hagler, C. Pohl, P. Müllner, M. Ohtsuka and S. Doyle

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00673-3

Preparation of heat treated Ni₂MnGa thin film without silicon diffusion p. 187

F. Bernard, C. Rousselot, L. Hirsinger and P. Delobelle

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00674-2

Influence of magnetism on the structural stability of cubic L2₁Ni₂MnGa p. 193

M. E. Gruner, W. A. Adeagbo, A. T. Zayak, A. Hucht, S. Buschmann and P. Entel

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00675-1

Temperature dependence of magnetically induced deformation of Ni-Mn-Ga martensite p. 199

V. A. L'vov, N. Glavatska, I. Aaltio, O. Söderberg, I. Glavatskiy and S.-P. Hannula

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00676-0

Magnetization- and strain-dependent free energy model for FEM simulation of magnetic shape memory alloys p. 205

B. Krevet, M. Kohl, P. Morrison and S. Seelecke

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00677-y

A free energy model for magneto-mechanically coupled NiMnGa single crystals p. 213

P. Morrison, S. Seelecke, B. Krevet and M. Kohl

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00678-x

Design and application of shape memory actuators p. 221

M. Mertmann and G. Vergani

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00679-9

Micropositioning using shape memory alloy actuators p. 231

E. Asua, A. García-Arribas and V. Etxebarria

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00680-4

Transfer bonding technology for batch fabrication of SMA microactuators p. 237

T. Grund, R. Guerre, M. Despont and M. Kohl

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00681-3

Manufacturing technology for the fabrication a discrete actuator using a magnetic shape memory alloy p. 243

B. Spasova, M. C. Wurz and H. H. Gatzen

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00682-2

NiMnGa nanostructures produced by electron beam lithography and Ar-ion etching p. 249

D. Auernhammer, M. Schmitt, M. Ohtsuka and M. Kohl

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00683-1

Confining concrete cylinders using shape memory alloy wires p. 255

E. Choi, Y.-S. Chung, B.-S. Cho and T.-H. Nam

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00684-0

New method for improving properties of SMA coil springs p. 261

K. K. Jee, J. H. Han, Y. B. Kim, D. H. Lee and W. Y. Jang

Published online: 01 May 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00685-y

EPJ

The European Physical Journal Special Topics

Volume 158 (May 2008)

Shape Memory Materials for Smart SystemsE-MRS Fall Meeting 2007

Preface p. I

Origin of diffuse scattering appearing in iron-doped Ti-Ni shape memory alloys p. 1

Quasistatic and dynamic functional properties of thin superelastic NiTi wires p. 7

Study of the tensile constrained recovery behavior of a Fe-Mn-Si shape memory alloy p. 15

Martensitic transformation in amorphous-crystalline Ti-Ni-Cu and Ti-Hf-Ni-Cu thin ribbons p. 21

Determination of the recovery stress under constraint in Fe29Mn7Si5Cr SMA p. 27

Nanocrystalline platinum layer deposited on NiTiCu shape memory strip p. 33

FEM simulation of the Nitinol wire p. 39

Evolution of phase transformations after multiple steps of marforming in Ti-rich Ni-Ti SMA p. 45

Mechanical properties of the nanocrystalline Ti49.4Ni50.6 alloy, produced by High Pressure Torsion p. 53

Powder metallurgy technology of NiTi shape memory alloy p. 59

Effect of oxidation on transformation and deformation behavior in Ni-Ti alloy p. 67

Recent topics in microstructure control by magnetic field in Ni2MnGa and CoPt and new transformation behavior in Ti-Ni-Fe alloys p. 73

Training, constraints, and high-cycle magneto-mechanical properties of Ni-Mn-Ga magnetic shape-memory alloys p. 79

Crystal structure of martensite and intermediate phases in Ni2MnGa studied by neutron diffraction p. 87

Effect of deformation on structure and mechanical behavior of polycrystalline Ni-Mn-Ga alloys p. 93

Residual stress in Ni-Mn-Ga thin films deposited on different substrates p. 99

Reversible and irreversible martensitic transformations in Fe-Pd and Fe-Pd-Co alloys p. 107

Ferromagnetic resonance in Ni-Mn-Ga thin films and thin-film tubes p. 113

Theory of stripe domains in magnetic shape memory alloys p. 119

Giant magnetostrain based on strong single ion anisotropy of rare earth materials p. 125

Martensitic transformation in melt-spun Ni-Mn-Ga ribbons p. 131

Microstructure changes in two phase β+ γ Co-Ni-Al ferromagnetic shape memory alloys in relation to Al/Co ratio p. 137

Effects of Fe and Co addition on the magnetoresistance in Ni-Mn-Ga films p. 143

Magnetic and structural properties of non-stoichiometric Ni-Mn-Ga ferromagnetic shape memory alloys p. 149

The effect of γ-phase particles on microstructure and properties of Co-Ni-Ga alloys p. 155

Rapidly solidified ferromagnetic shape memory alloys p. 161

A fabrication technology for epitaxial Ni-Mn-Ga microactuators p. 167

Magnetostructural phase transformation and shape memory effect of Fe-added Ni2MnGa films p. 173

Transformation behavior of Ni-Mn-Ga/Si(100) thin film composites with different film thicknesses p. 179

Preparation of heat treated Ni2MnGa thin film without silicon diffusion p. 187

Influence of magnetism on the structural stability of cubic L21Ni2MnGa p. 193

Temperature dependence of magnetically induced deformation of Ni-Mn-Ga martensite p. 199

Magnetization- and strain-dependent free energy model for FEM simulation of magnetic shape memory alloys p. 205

A free energy model for magneto-mechanically coupled NiMnGa single crystals p. 213

Design and application of shape memory actuators p. 221

Micropositioning using shape memory alloy actuators p. 231

Transfer bonding technology for batch fabrication of SMA microactuators p. 237

Manufacturing technology for the fabrication a discrete actuator using a magnetic shape memory alloy p. 243

NiMnGa nanostructures produced by electron beam lithography and Ar-ion etching p. 249

Confining concrete cylinders using shape memory alloy wires p. 255

New method for improving properties of SMA coil springs p. 261

Conference announcements

Mechanical properties of the nanocrystalline Ti_49.4Ni_50.6 alloy, produced by High Pressure Torsion p. 53

Recent topics in microstructure control by magnetic field in Ni₂MnGa and CoPt and new transformation behavior in Ti-Ni-Fe alloys p. 73

Crystal structure of martensite and intermediate phases in Ni₂MnGa studied by neutron diffraction p. 87

Magnetostructural phase transformation and shape memory effect of Fe-added Ni₂MnGa films p. 173

Preparation of heat treated Ni₂MnGa thin film without silicon diffusion p. 187

Influence of magnetism on the structural stability of cubic L2₁Ni₂MnGa p. 193