文摘
In the present work, precipitation behavior of TiNiAuCu-based high-temperature shape-memory alloys is studied. Two alloys with compositions Ti50Ni30Au20 and Ti50Ni20Au20Cu10 were prepared. After 30 % cold rolling, both alloys were then annealed at different temperatures. Formation of Cu-rich TiAuCu and Ti-rich Ti3Au precipitates was observed in Ti50Ni20Au20Cu10 alloy when annealed at different temperatures after cold deformation. It was noticed that prior cold deformation has significant effect on the precipitation behavior. A similar kind of precipitation behavior has been previously reported in TiNiPdCu alloys. Both TiAuCu and Ti3Au type precipitates were found to be deficient in Ni content which causes an increase in Ni content of the matrix and a small decrease in transformation temperatures of the Ti50Ni20Au20Cu10 alloy.