Manufacturing of Shape Memory Alloy Pipe Coupler: Modeling and Application

Xin Liu, Heng Li, Xinhao Wang, Yanhong Zhang, Jingchao Yang, Guangjun Li, Xiangnan Men

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Abstract

Shape memory alloy (SMA) pipe couplers offer a promising way to improve the reliability of pipe joints in various industrial applications. However, the deformation behavior of SMA during multistage joining processes, such as radial expansion at cryogenic temperature, is complex. Here, the experiments are conducted for Ni47Ti50Fe3 under different thermal-mechanical loading conditions to reveal the deformation mechanism of SMA during the tube joining process. Then, the constitutive model of SMA is numerically implemented into the finite element simulation (FE) to represent the whole joining process, so that the structure of the coupling can be optimized and subsequently fabricated. The connection patterns of the SMA pipe couplings are fabricated. By comparing the deformation of the pipe in the simulation and the test results, the simulation results are verified.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity - Current Trends in the Technology of Plasticity - ICTP 2023 - Volume 3
EditorsKatia Mocellin, Pierre-Olivier Bouchard, Régis Bigot, Tudor Balan
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages169-180
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9783031413407
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event14th International Conference on Technology of Plasticity, ICTP 2023 - Mandelieu-La Napoule, France
Duration: 24 Sep 202329 Sep 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on Technology of Plasticity, ICTP 2023
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityMandelieu-La Napoule
Period24/09/2329/09/23

Keywords

  • FE simulation
  • NiTiFe
  • Pipe coupler
  • Pipeline connection
  • Shape memory effect

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