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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2003
Takehiko Kikuchi, Ibaraki, JP;
Setsuo Kajiwara, Ibaraki, JP;
Alberto Baruj, Ibaraki, JP;
Kazuyuki Ogawa, Ibaraki, JP;
Norio Shinya, Ibaraki, JP;
Takehiko Kikuchi, Ibaraki, JP;
Setsuo Kajiwara, Ibaraki, JP;
Alberto Baruj, Ibaraki, JP;
Kazuyuki Ogawa, Ibaraki, JP;
Norio Shinya, Ibaraki, JP;
National Institute for Materials Science, Ibaraki, JP;
Abstract
A NbC-added Fe—Mn—Si-based shape memory alloy is provided, showing a shape memory property even if a special treatment such as training is not performed. A Fe—Mn—Si-based shape memory alloy containing Nb and C is rolled by 10 to 30% in a temperature range of 500 to 800° C. under austenite condition, then, subjected to an aging treatment by heating in a temperature range of 400 to 1000° C. for 1 minute to 2 hours.