| Pseudoelastic Behavior It is also possible to induce a phase transformation by applying a pure mechanical load. The result of this load application is fully detwinned martensite and very large strains are observed. If the temperature of the material is above A0f, a complete shape recovery is observed upon unloading, thus, the material behavior resembles elasticity. Thus the above-described effect is known under the name of Pseudoelastic Effect. A loading path demonstrating the pseudoelastic effect is schematically shown in Figure 5, while the resulting stress-strain diagram is shown in Figure 6. Figure 5. Pseudoelastic loading path. Figure 6. Pseudoelastic stress-strain diagram.
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