Martensitic transformation and related magnetic effects in Ni—Mn-based ferromagnetic shape memory alloys

Abstract

Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys, which undergo the martensitic transformation, are famous multifunctional materials. They exhibit many interesting magnetic properties around the martensitic transformation temperature due to the strong coupling between magnetism and structure. Tuning magnetic phase transition and optimizing the magnetic effects in these alloys are of great importance. In this paper, the regulation of martensitic transformation and the investigation of some related magnetic effects in Ni—Mn-based alloys are reviewed based on our recent research results.