Two kinds of composites-Ti-Ni shape-memory alloy (SMA) fiber-reinforced 606
1 aluminum matrix composite and Ti-Pd(Ni) SMA-reinforced titanium-matrix co
mposite-were fabricated by various processing methods and their microstruct
ure and thermomechanical behavior were investigated. In both sets of compos
ites, an increase in yield stress at high temperature was mainly caused by
residual compressive stress created in the matrix in association with shape
-memory effects of the embedded SMAs.