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Abstract
Presented in this paper are the results of an investigation into the shape memory properties of Mn-Cu alloys. The martensite to austenite transformation temperature was observed to range from -200°C to 200°C. The transformation temperature was found to be heavily dependent upon the copper content of the alloy. Dynamical mechanical test results were used to identify the temperature and magnitude of the transformation. The effect of repeated temperature and load cycles on the shape memory effect was investigated. Initial results indicate that the thermal and mechanical processing history of the alloy are very important in obtaining repeatable and desirable properties from the alloy.