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Properties of Ti–Ni Wire Welded Joints

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The welded joints of a nitinol (Ti–55.42% Ni) wire 2 mm in diameter are fabricated using a manual tungsten inert gas welding technology (TIG). The macro- and microstructure of the welded joints are investigated, bending tests are carried out, and the shape memory effect is evaluated.

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Khismatullin, A.R., Kladov, I.V., Panchenko, O.V. et al. Properties of Ti–Ni Wire Welded Joints. Russ. Metall. 2020, 1570–1574 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0036029520130133

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