Processing and damping capacity of NiTi foams with laminated pore architecture.

NTi foams with porosity 25.5% were prepared by transient liquid sintering process. Laminated pore architecture was created in the foam via pre-mixing Ni and Ti powders layer-by-layer.

Tunable Magnetocaloric Effect in Ni-Mn-Ga Microwires.

Magnetic refrigeration is of great interest due to its high energy efficiency, environmental friendliness and low cost. However, undesired hysteresis losses, concentrated working temperature interval (WTI) and poor mechanical stability are vital drawbacks that hinder its practical application. Off-stoichiometric Ni-Mn-Ga Heusler alloys are capable of giant magnetocaloric effect (MCE) and tunable transformation temperatures.