Fig. 6: Microstructural evolution and stress-induced martensitic transformation mechanisms.

Schematic diagram of the stress-induced martensitic transformation process in a–a₂ Cu-18Zn-8Al-0.3V-0.3Si, b–b₂ Cu-18Zn-8Al-0.3V-0.5Si, and c–c₂ Cu-18Zn-8Al-0.5V-0.3S single-crystal alloys.