Elastocaloric and multicaloric effects in magnetoelastic coupled Ni–Mn-based Heusler shape memory alloys
Abstract
Abstract Ni–Mn-based Heusler shape memory alloys (SMAs), considered promising candidates for solid-state refrigeration, possess outstanding elastocaloric effect (eCE) and magnetocaloric effect (MCE) associated with their martensitic transformations (MTs). Driven by stress-induced MTs, the eCE involves the absorption and release of latent heat during the reversible phase transition. Additionally, a strong magnetic response emerges near the MT temperature, giving rise to a multicaloric effect. In this study, the mechanism of magnetoelastic coupling, relevant processing techniques, and multicaloric effects in Ni–Mn-based SMAs are reviewed.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Shape Memory Alloy Transformations
Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
Magnetic Properties and Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Chinese Physics B
- Publisher
- IOP Publishing
- Volume
- 35
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 078103–078103
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026