Elastocaloric Effect in Shape-Memory Alloys

• Published in: Shape memory and superelasticity : advances in science and technology Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 89 - 98
• Main Authors: Mañosa, Lluís, Planes, Antoni
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.06.2024
• Subjects: Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry and Materials Science; Materials Science; Review; Conventional and Inverse caloric effects; Elastocaloric effect; Multicaloric effects; Mechanocaloric effects

It is widely acknowledged that shape-memory alloys have an enormous potential for future developments of an environmentally friendly new solid-state refrigeration technology, thanks to their excellent elastocaloric properties. In the present review paper, after a brief summary of the historical mile...