Crystal orientation dependence of the stress-induced martensitic transformation in zirconia-based shape memory ceramics

• Main Authors: Zeng, Xiao Mei, Lai, Alan, Gan, Chee Lip, Schuh, Christopher A.
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Shape memory effect (SME); Small volume zirconia
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/84735; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/41962
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Small volume samples of zirconia can survive stress-induced martensitic transformation without cracking, which enables in-depth explorations of martensite mechanics using micro-scale specimens. Here we present a systematic investigation of the orientation dependence of tetragonal crystals undergoing...