Ahmed Usman Ali 2015046

Jalal Fida 2015172

Maham Hafeez Khan 2015192

Advisor: Dr. Muhammad Imran Khan

Co-advisor: Dr. Fahd Nawaz
 Background
 What are SMA’s?
It is an alloy that "remembers" its original shape and that
when deformed returns to its pre-deformed shape when
heated.

Examples:
 Ti based binary alloys(TiNi)
 TiNi based ternary alloys(TiNiHf, TiNiZr)
 TiNi based alloys
TiNi based binary and ternary alloys:
 Super elastic behavior
 Shape memory effect
 Good bio-compatibility
 Good corrosion resistance
 Possibility of usage of smart properties within a
wide range of temperatures.
 Introduction
 Development of Nano-scaled precipitates in
𝑇𝑖50 𝑁𝑖15 𝑃𝑑25 𝐶𝑢10 alloy.
 Two types of precipitates are formed:
1. TiPdCu type(Cu rich)
2. Ti2 Pd type (Ti rich)
Precipitation Mechanism
 Objectives
 Develop nano-scaled precipitates in quaternary
alloy.
 Characterize these precipitates via:
1. AFM:
To determine the size and topographical features of
the precipitates.
2. Nano-indentor.
To determine the individual hardness of the
precipitates and other mechanical properties such
as young modulus etc.
Methodology
Gantt Chart
 References
 M.Imran Khan, H. Y. (2012). Formation of nano-scaled precipitates and
their effects on the high temperature shape memory characteristics of a
TiNiPdCu quaternary alloy. Acta Materialia, 14.
 M.Imran Khan, H. Y. (2012). Combined effects of work hardening and
precipitation strengthening on the cyclic stability of TiNiPdCu based high
temperature shape memory alloy. Acta Materialia, 14.
 M.Imran Khan, H. Y. (2012). Effects of Cu addition on the high
temperature shape memory characteristics of TiNiPdCu alloy. Journal of
alloys and compounds, 5.
 M.Imran Khan, H. Y. (2014). Effect of cold rolling ratio on the
nanoscale precipitation behavior of TiNiPdCu based high temperature
shape memory alloys. Journal of alloys and compounds, 7.
 M.Imran Khan, H. Y. (2015). A review of TiNiPdCu alloy system for
high temperature shape memory applications. Research gate , 23.