Porous TiNi alloys (Ti-50.4 at. %Ni and Ti-50.6 at. %Ni) with porosities in the range 21%-81% were prepared successfully applying a new powder metallurgy fabrication route in which magnesium was used as space holder resulting in either single austenite phase or a mixture of austenite and martensite phases dictated by the composition of the starting prealloyed powders but entirely free from secondary brittle intermetallics, oxides, nitrides and carbonitrides. Magnesium vapor do not only prevents secondary phase formation and contamination but also provides higher temperature sintering opportunity preventing liquid phase formation at the eutectic temperature, 1118 &deg / C resulting from Ni enrichment due to oxidation. By two step sintering processing (holding the sample at 1100 &deg / C for 30 minutes and subsequently sintering at temperatures higher than the eutectic temperature, 1118 &deg / C) magnesium may allow sintering probably up to the melting point of TiNi. The processed alloys exhibited interconnected (partially or completely depending on porosity content) open macro-pores spherical in shape and irregular micro-pores in the cell walls resulting from incomplete sintering. It has been found that porosity content of the foams have no influence on the phase transformation temperatures while deformation and oxidation are severely influential. Porous TiNi alloys displayed excellent superelasticity and shape memory behavior. Space holder technique seems to be a promising method for production of porous TiNi alloys. Desired porosity level, pore shape and accordingly mechanical properties were found to be easily adjustable.

Effect of stress-assisted aging on stress induced martensitic transformation in hot-rolled Ni-rich 50.7at. Ni%-Ti alloy has been investigated. Alloys are aged freely and under 20 MPa, 100 MPa, and 200 MPa stress at 400 o C for 90 minutes. Aging procedure affected both stress-induced and thermally induced transformation behavior. Superelasticity behavior is correlated with the multistep transformation in aged Ni-rich NiTi alloys and the aging stress level is found to be effective. Relative to the free aged alloy, the alloy aged under 20 MPa exhibited a slight and the alloy aged under 100 MPa exhibited a considerable reduction, whereas the alloy aged under 200 MPa exhibited an increase in the critical transformation stress. DSC studies have shown that the transformation is multistep for freely aged and aged under 20 MPa alloys, whereas it is single step and two-step for alloys aged under 100 MPa and 200 MPa, respectively, and this has been attributed to the effect of stress on nucleation and growth rates. As a result of the different response mechanisms to the applied stress upon loading during superelasticity testing, the recovered strain amounts varied considerably depending on the aging conditions and the test temperatures.

Submitted by Johnny Rodrigues (johnnyrodrigues@ufcg.edu.br) on 2018-03-08T21:00:00Z No. of bitstreams: 1 CLÁUDIO EMANUEL SILVA OLIVEIRA - TESE PPGEQ 2016..pdf: 1522932 bytes, checksum: af3e91fc6bc098f58a808b7fd90cc619 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-08T21:00:00Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 CLÁUDIO EMANUEL SILVA OLIVEIRA - TESE PPGEQ 2016..pdf: 1522932 bytes, checksum: af3e91fc6bc098f58a808b7fd90cc619 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016 / A utilização de ligas de Nitinol (NiTi) são extremamente importantes na fabricação de dispositivos biomédicos, por combinarem as características peculiares dessas ligas metálicas como superelasticidade e efeito memória de forma. Em decorrência da alta concentração do Níquel nas ligas de NiTi, teoricamente é possível a dissolução do Níquel nos líquidos corpóreos em decorrência dos processos de corrosão, podendo ocasionar efeitos indesejados. Os fenômenos de biocompatibilidade e biotoxicidade do NiTi têm sido exaustivamente estudados, visando assim, minimizar os danos da utilização desses materiais. Em decorrência desses estudos, foi proposto neste trabalho de pesquisa a diminuição da concentração do metal Níquel nas ligas de NiTi e a sua substituição pelo metal Cobre, formando assim uma liga metálica de NiTiCu. Foram utilizadas técnicas eletroquímicas para observação da corrosão e as características encontradas em cada liga de NiTiCu com composição diferenciada e compará-las com as de NiTi para uma melhor abordagem do problema e identificação das semelhanças e diferenças percebidas entre as ligas estudadas, além de uma comparação superficial desse material com uso de técnicas de Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura, Calorimetria Diferencial de Varredura e Microdureza de Vicks. O comportamento eletroquímico das ligas de NiTi e NiTiCu, foram estudadas utilizando de técnicas eletroquímicas de Polarização Linear, Voltametria Cíclica e Impedância Eletroquímica, em dois meios corrosivos Solução de Hanks (sangue artificial) e Solução de Saliva Artificial que se assemelham bastante as condições corpóreas das áreas de utilização desses biomateriais, a uma temperatura ambiente de aproximadamente 25°C, para verificação da durabilidade das ligas metálicas. Observou-se que quanto maior a concentração de Cobre nas ligas de NiTiCu, menos resistente a corrosão esse material terá. Na caracterização superficial, verifica-se que as ligas contendo a menor concentração de Cobre, possuem características superficiais que se assemelham mais com as condições das ligas de NiTi que já são amplamente utilizadas em dispositivos biomédicos. Com a análise de todos os testes eletroquímicos e de caracterização superficial e estrutural das ligas metálicas de NiTiCu e NiTi, verifica-se que as ligas metálicas contendo NiTiCu com pequenos percentuais de Cobre próximo a 5%, possuem características semelhantes as de NiTi, favorecendo a possível utilização dessa liga ternária de NiTiCu para produção de biomateriais para medicina e odontologia, desde que haja estudos mais amplos e interdisciplinares para análises detalhadas referentes a biocompatibilidade, biotoxicidade e de desenvolvimento celular desta nova liga metálica. / The use of Nitinol alloys (NiTi) are extremely important in the manufacture of biomedical devices, for combining the unique characteristics of such alloys and superelasticity and shape memory effect. Due to the high concentration of nickel in alloys of NiTi, it is theoretically possible dissolution of nickel in body fluids as a result of corrosion processes, which may cause unwanted effects. The phenomena of biocompatibility and biotoxicity of NiTi have been thoroughly studied, thus aiming to minimize the damage from the use of these materials. As a result of these studies, it was proposed in this research work to decrease in metal concentration in nickel NiTi alloys and their replacement by copper metal, thereby forming an alloy NiTiCu. Electrochemical techniques were used to observe the corrosion and features found in each league NiTiCu with different composition and compare them with the NiTi for a better approach to the problem and identify the similarities and differences perceived between the studied alloys, as well as a comparison surface of the material with the use of scanning electron microscopy techniques, Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Microhardness of Vicks. The electrochemical behavior of the alloys of NiTi and NiTiCu were studied using electrochemical techniques Linear Polarization, Cyclic Voltammetry and Electrochemical Impedance in two corrosive media Hanks solution (artificial blood) and Solution Saliva Artificial that closely resemble the bodily conditions areas of use of these biomaterials, at an ambient temperature of about 25 ° C to check the durability of metal alloy. It was observed that the higher the concentration of copper in the alloy NiTiCu less corrosion-resistant the material will have. In the superficial characterization, it appears that the alloys containing the lowest concentration of copper, have surface characteristics that are more similar to the conditions of NiTi alloys are widely utilized in biomedical devices. With the analysis of all electrochemical tests and superficial and structural characterization of metal alloys NiTiCu and NiTi, it is found that alloys containing NiTiCu with copper percentages small close to 5%, have similar characteristics of NiTi, favoring possible use of this ternary alloy NiTiCu for the production of biomaterials for medicine and dentistry, provided there is wider and interdisciplinary studies for detailed analysis regarding biocompatibility, biotoxicity and mobile development of this new alloy.

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O objetivo da presente pesquisa foi avaliar o comportamento da força em função da deflexão na ativação e desativação de fios ortodônticos de níquel-titânio, de secção circular (.016”). Ensaiaram-se três marcas de fio (Forestadent, GAC e Morelli). As temperaturas de ensaio foram três (32, 37 e 42ºC). As ativações máximas foram até 1, 2, 3 e 4mm. O espécime de ensaio consistiu de uma placa de resina acrílica, sobre a qual eram fixados cilindros metálicos por meio de parafusos, simulando dentes, com distribuição semelhante aos dentes naturais. Sobre os cilindros foram cimentados os bráquetes (distância de 8mm entre eles). Sobre os bráquetes era fixado, conforme clinicamente, o arco do fio em ensaio. O “dente” correspondente ao incisivo central era liberado (desparafusado) para poder se deslocar livremente no sentido vestíbulo-lingual durante os ensaios e o fio poder sofrer a deflexão. O conjunto era levado à máquina de ensaio (Instron), com câmara de temperatura controlada. Durante o ensaio a velocidade de deslocamento para a deflexão foi de 0,5mm/min. Durante a ativação e desativação as forças foram registradas de 0,10 em 0,10mm de deflexão. Por meio de software esses valores eram impressos numericamente e em gráficos da força em função da ativação/desativação. Com 4 ativações máximas, 3 marcas de fios e 3 temperaturas obtiveram-se 36 condições experimentais e com 5 repetições (n=5) foram feitos 180 ensaios. Os gráficos obtidos mostraram uma não linearidade entre força e deflexão e com ativação de 1 e 2mm não foi detectado platô de superelasticidade, mas que foi observado na desativação, das ativações máximas de 3 e 4mm. Dos gráficos e tabelas foram extraídos valores específicos para serem analisados e comparados: 1) força máxima de ativação; 2/3) diminuição da força na desativação de 0,20mm e 0,70mm (esta só na ativação de 3 e 4mm); 4/5) extensão e forças no platô (apenas nas ativações máximas de 3 e 4mm); 6/7/8) desativação até alcançar 50g de força, a partir de 0,80 e 1,80mm (ativações de 1 e 2mm), ou no final dos platôs (ativações de 3 e 4mm), a força ao iniciar-se a desativação, afastamento da origem ao registrar 50g de força; 9) deformação permanente ao atingir a força zero. As principais conclusões foram: a força de ativação máxima aumentou com o aumento desta e da temperatura, o material Morelli apresentou a menor e o GAC a maior; a diminuição da força máxima foi tanto maior quanto maior a ativação; apenas as ativações até 3 e 4mm apresentaram platôs de superelasticidade e que foram bem mais extensos na ativação de 4mm, que por sua vez apresentaram menor força; em todos os ensaios for observada deformação permanente / The purpose of this study was to evaluate the behaviour of force as function of loading and unloading orthodontic nickel-titanium wires. Three defferent brands (Forestadent, GAC and Morelli) were tested. Testing temperature were 32, 37 and 42 o C. Loading were up to 1, 2, 3 and 4mm deflection. Specimens consisted of a acrylic base where were fixed metallic cylinders simulating teeth. Over the teeth were fixed brackets to maintain arch wire in position. Tooth corresponding to central incisor was loosened and at the correspondig bráquete was applied the force in an Instron equipment, with temperature control. Head speed was 0.5mm/min. During loading and unloading forces were read every 0.10mm deflection and registered. The pair values of forces and deflections were also plotted as graphs. With 4mm maximum loading, 3 brands and 3 temperatures were obtained 36 experimental conditions and with 5 repetitions (n=5) were performed 180 tests. Graphs showed that there is no linearity between forces and deflection and with loading up to 1 and 2mm was not obtained the formation of superelasticity plateaus. But they were observed with 3 and 4mm deflections. From the graphs and registered numerical values for each specimen were selected special values to be analysed: 1) maximum loading force; 2/3) force decrease during unloading 0.20 and 0.70mm (the last only at 3 and 4mm activation); 4/5) exte nsions and forces at plateaus (only for 3 and 4mm activations); 6/7/8) extension until 50g force, since 0.80 and 1.80mm (respectively activation up to 1 and 2mm), or ends of plateau (3 and 4mm activation). In these conditions, the force at beginning unloading. Distance of origin at register 50g force; 9) permanent deformation at zero force. The main conclusions were: maximum loading forces increase with deflection and temperature increases, and brand Morelli presented the smallest force and GAC the greatest; the decrease of forces with unloading was as larger as activation force; only the activation until 3 and 4mm presented superelasticity plateaus, and was longer with 4mm activation, but it presented lower force at plateaus; in all tests was noted permanent deformation

Dans le domaine des biomatériaux, les alliages de titane sont parmi les matériaux les plus attractifs pour les implants ostéointégrés grâce à leur forte résistance à la biocorrosion, une meilleure biocompatibilité et de bonnes propriétés mécaniques spécifiques. Parmi ces propriétés, le faible module élastique des alliages de titane a fortement attiré l'attention par rapport à la transmission des contraintes fonctionnelles de l'implant à l'os environnant. L'objectif de ce travail de thèse consiste à obtenir des alliages de titane aux propriétés mécaniques modulables, possibles grâce au contrôle des traitements thermomécaniques. Ceci permet d'obtenir dans un premier temps un gradient d'élasticité au sein des alliages, ainsi qu'un gradient de tailles de grains dans un second temps. L'obtention de ces gradients est rendue possible grâce à la transformation martensitique réversible β ↔ α’’ ainsi qu'à la dissolution de phase ? par traitements thermiques flash. Il est également possible de contrôler les échelles microstructurales pour obtenir des matériaux nanostructurés, homogènes et stables thermiquement, permettant de mettre en évidence un comportement superplastique à basse température. Ces derniers résultats sont susceptibles de présenter une très bonne alternative aux procédés de SPD utilisés couramment. Une caractérisation complète de ces nouveaux matériaux est réalisée en combinant analyses MEB, MET et DRX. Les valeurs de modules élastiques sont obtenues par essais de traction et localement, par mesures de microindentation instrumentée. / In the field of biomaterials, titanium alloys are among the most attractive materials for osseointegrated implants due to their high biocorrosion resistance, increased general biocompatibility and specific mechanical properties. Among these properties, low elastic modulus of titanium alloys has attracted much attention regarding the transmission of functional loads from the implant to the surrounding bone. The aim of this work consists in developing functionally graded materials, with careful attention to the thermomechanical treatments. In one hand, this allows us to obtain a gradient of elasticity in bulk materials and in the other hand, a gradient of grain sizes. This is possible thanks to the reversible martensitic transformation β ↔ α’’ and also to the α phase dissolution during flash treatments. The microstructural scale is also controlled in order to develop homogeneous materials at the nanoscale, thermally stables, and exhibiting superplasticity at low temperatures. These results are thought to be good strategy to avoid the use of SPD processes. A complete characterization of these new materials is performed with the combination of SEM, TEM and XRD analyses to appreciate the modifications of the microstructures and grain sizes. Values of elastic modulus are obtained by tensile tests, and locally determined with the use of instrumented microindentation measurements.

Deformation phenomena in shape memory alloys involve stress-, temperature-induced phase transformations and crystallographic variant conversion or reorientation, equivalent to a twinning operation. In near equiatomic NiTi, Ti rich compositions can exist near room temperature as a monoclinic B19' martensitic phase, which when deformed undergoes twinning resulting in strains as large as 8%. Upon heating, the martensite transforms to a cubic B2 austenitic phase, thereby recovering the strain and exhibiting the shape memory effect. Ni rich compositions on the other hand can exist near room temperature in the austenitic phase and undergo a reversible martensitic transformation on application of stress. Associated with this reversible martensitic transformation are macroscopic strains, again as large as 8%, which are also recovered and resulting in superelasticity. This work primarily focuses on neutron diffraction measurements during loading at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Three phenomena were investigated: First, the phenomena of hysteresis reduction and increase in linearity with increasing plastic deformation in superelastic NiTi. There is usually a hysteresis associated with the forward and reverse transformations in superelastic NiTi which translates to a hysteresis in the stress-strain curve during loading and unloading. This hysteresis is reduced in cold-worked NiTi and the macroscopic stress-strain response is more linear. This work reports on measurements during loading and unloading in plastically deformed (up to 11%) and cycled NiTi. Second, the tension-compression stress-strain asymmetry in martensitic NiTi. This work reports on measurements during tensile and compressive loading of polycrystalline shape-memory martensitic NiTi with no starting texture. Third, a heterogeneous stress-induced phase transformation in superelastic NiTi. Measurements were performed on a NiTi disc specimen loaded laterally in compression and associated with a macroscopically heterogeneous stress state. For the case of superelastic NiTi, the experiments related the macroscopic stress-strain behavior (from an extensometer or an analytical approach) with the texture, phase volume fraction and strain evolution (from neutron diffraction spectra). For the case of shape memory NiTi, the macroscopic connection was made with the texture and strain evolution due to twinning and elastic deformation in martensitic NiTi. In all cases, this work provided for the first time insight into atomic-scale phenomena such as mismatch accommodation and martensite variant selection. The aforementioned technique of neutron diffraction for mechanical characterization was also extended to engineering components and focused mainly on the determination of residual strains. Two samples were investigated and presented in this work; first, a welded INCONEL 718 NASA space shuttle flow liner was studied at 135 K and second, Ti-6Al-4V turbine blade components were investigated for Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation. Lastly, also reported in this dissertation is a refinement of the methodology established in the author's masters thesis at UCF that used synchrotron x-ray diffraction during loading to study superelastic NiTi. The Los Alamos Neutron Science Center is a national user facility funded by the United States Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under Contract No. W-7405-ENG-36. The work reported here was made possible by grants to UCF from NASA (NAG3-2751), NSF CAREER (DMR-0239512), Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation and the Space Research Initiative.

Os efeitos mecânicos exercidos sobre os dentes pela deformação do fio de níqueltitânio dependem de sua rigidez e das características dos braquetes. Os fatores associados ao braquete são a largura, que influencia o comprimento de fio interbraquetes e o coeficiente de atrito. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi comparar a influência dos braquetes autoligáveis passivos Damon, Easy Clip e Smart Clip, sobre as forças, momentos e binding produzidos pela deformação do fio Contour NiTi .014. Metodologia: um dispositivo de simulação clínica com 3 braquetes .022x.028 de aço, correspondentes ao canino e pré-molares, foi acoplado à maquina de tração universal Instron para registro das forças e ao dinamômetro Lutron para registro dos momentos na unidade de ancoragem. A deformação de primeira ordem do fio superelástico Contour NiTi .014 foi propiciada pelo deslocamento do braquete do primeiro pré-molar fixo à máquina Instron. Foi utilizada célula de carga de 500 Newtons e velocidade de 0,05mm/segundo durante a deformação. As forças e momentos foram registrados até deslocamento máximo de 4,5 mm e durante retorno à zero. Foram realizadas dez repetições para cada modelo de braquete. O registro do binding foi obtido em teste separado por meio da tração contínua do fio Contour NiTi durante deformação de primeira ordem até 4,8 mm e retorno até zero. Os efeitos mecânicos foram comparados com deformação de 4 mm. Resultados: na unidade de movimentação as forças de ativação apresentaram diferenças significantes (Damon 224, Easy Clip 241 e Smart Clip 299 cN) enquanto as forças de desativação foram menores no Damon (62 Cn) e semelhantes entre os braquetes Easy Clip (71 cN) e Smart Clip (76 Cn). Na unidade de ancoragem os momentos de ativação apresentaram diferenças significantes (Damon 314, Easy Clip 356 e Smart Clip 438 cN/mm) enquanto os momentos de desativação foram semelhantes entre os braquetes Damon e Easy Clip (239/242 cN/mm) e significativamente maiores no Smart Clip (317 cN/mm). Os valores de binding na ativação e desativação foram semelhantes. O percentual de histerese das forças foi 70% e dos momentos 28%. Conclusões: 1) as forças de desativação produzidas pelo fio Contour NiTi .014 foram semelhantes, o que indicou equivalência mecânica entre os braquetes Damon, Easy Clip e Smart Clip na unidade de movimentação; 2) os momentos de desativação produzidos pelo fio Contour NiTi .014 foram semelhantes entre os braquetes Damon e Easy Clip, e maiores no Smart Clip, o que indicou equivalência mecânica apenas entre os braquetes Damon e Easy Clip na unidade de ancoragem ; 3) a medição das forças de atrito por meio da tração contínua do fio ortodôntico não se mostrou adequada para medir o binding associado à força de desativação; 4) a histerese acentuada observada no início da desativação das forças foi influenciada pela superelasticidade do fio e pelo binding na unidade de ancoragem. / Bracket characteristics and wire stiffness dictate the mechanical effects that nickel titanium wire deformation will cause upon teeth. The main variables associated to bracket characteristics include bracket length (that influence interbracket distance), and coefficient of friction. The purpose of this research was to compare how self ligated brackets such as Damon, Easy Clip and Smart Clip influence moments, forces, and binding produced by the deformation of a .014 Niti Contour wire. Methods: a clinical simulation device with three .022x.028 stainless steel brackets representing canine and bicuspids was attached to an Instron universal traction machine in order to register the forces, and to a Lutron dynamometer to register the moments produced on the anchor unit. The displacement of the first bicuspid fixed on the Instron machine produced a first order deformation on the superelastic .014 Niti Contour wire. A load cell of 500 Newtons under a speed of 0,05mm/second was used during the deformation. Forces and moments were registered up to 4,5mm maximum displacement and during the return to zero. For each bracket model ten repetitions were performed. Binding registration was obtained on a separate test, by continuous traction of the Contour Niti wire during first order deformation up to 4,8mm and back to zero. The mechanical effects were compared with a 4mm deformation. Results: on the moving unit, the activation forces presented significant differences (Damon 224, Easy Clip 241 and Smart Clip 299cN), while the deactivation forces were smaller on Damon (62cN) and similar on the Easy Clip (71cN) and Smart Clip (76 cN). The activation moments on the anchor unit presented significant differences (Damon 314, Easy Clip 356 and Smart Clip 438 cN/mm), while the deactivation moments were similar in the Damon (239 cN/mm) and Easy Clip (242 cN/mm) brackets, and significantly larger on Smart Clip (317cN/mm). Activation and deactivation binding values were similar. The hysteresis percentage on forces was 70% and on moments 28%. Conclusions: 1) the forces produced by the .014 Contour Niti at the movement unit are similar among the Damon, Easy Clip and Smart Clip brackets; 2) the moments produced by the .014 Contour Niti at the anchor unit are similar between Damon and Easy Clip brackets, while the Smart Clip produces larger moments; 3) the method of measuring friction forces by continuous traction of the orthodontic wire is not adequate to measure the binding associated with deactivation forces; 4) hysteresis observed at the beginning of deactivation is influenced by binding.

Submitted by Johnny Rodrigues (johnnyrodrigues@ufcg.edu.br) on 2018-04-26T19:19:12Z No. of bitstreams: 1 HENRIQUE MARTINNI RAMOS DE OLIVEIRA - DISSERTAÇÃO PPGEM 2014..pdf: 5119070 bytes, checksum: 23504b03a49c79c4f4d5a4f8815ee9ac (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-04-26T19:19:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 HENRIQUE MARTINNI RAMOS DE OLIVEIRA - DISSERTAÇÃO PPGEM 2014..pdf: 5119070 bytes, checksum: 23504b03a49c79c4f4d5a4f8815ee9ac (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-01 / CNPq / Capes / As Ligas com Memória de Forma (LMF) devem seu comportamento único a uma transformação de fase reversível entre duas estruturas cristalinas: martensita (baixa temperatura e menor rigidez) e austenita (alta temperatura e maior rigidez). Essa transformação pode ocorrer em consequência de dois estímulos diferentes: uma mudança de temperatura ou aplicação de tensão mecânica, ambos acima de valores críticos característicos desses materiais. Do segundo caso resulta o fenômeno da superelasticidade, que é a capacidade de recuperar totalmente a deformação após o carregamento e descarregamento mecânico na fase de mais alta temperatura (austenita). No decorrer dessa deformação ocorre a transformação de fase induzida por tensão da austenita para a martensita. Esta transformação é exotérmica e tende a se estabilizar após certo número de ciclos de deformação. Estudos sobre as propriedades dinâmicas das LMF mostram que o comportamento superelástico é dependente da taxa de deformação, ou em outras palavras, da frequência de excitação. Este comportamento resulta da combinação complexa entre tensão mecânica, temperatura e taxa de dissipação do calor latente gerado no material. Observou-se também que altas frequências diminuem a capacidade de dissipação de calor latente, resultando no aumento de temperatura do material e valores de tensão de transformação de fase maiores. Considerações como estas são importantes para a modelagem do comportamento dinâmico do material, aplicável, por exemplo, em sistemas de absorção de vibração de construções civis. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho é estudar experimentalmente a influência da frequência sobre o comportamento dinâmico superelástico de fios de LMF Ni-Ti pré-estabilizados, assim como os efeitos da geração de calor sobre as propriedades mecânicas avaliadas. Os testes realizados corresponderam a ensaios dinâmicos de tração uniaxial em fios superelásticos de LMF Ni-Ti com variação de freqüência e simultâneo acompanhamento de temperatura do material, usando uma máquina de ensaios da marca MTS modelo MTS 793 series. / Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) owe their behavior unique to a reversible phase transformation between two crystalline structures: martensite (low temperature and stiffness) and austenite (high temperature and stiffness). This phase change can occur as a result of two distinct stimuli: a change in temperature or an applied mechanical stress, both over certain critical values, characteristic of this materials. From the latter it results the phenomenon of the superelasticity, which is the ability to totally recover a deformation after simply ceasing the load. During this deformation occurs a stressinduced martensitic transformation from austenite to martensite, being it an exothermal process and that tends to stabilize after a certain number of cycles. Investigation concerning dynamic properties of SMA demonstrate that its superelastic behavior depends on the strain rate, or in other words, on the excitation frequency. This behavior results from the complex combination of mechanical stress, temperature and rate of latent heat dissipation generated in the material. It was also observed that high frequencies diminish the capacity of dissipation of latent heat, resulting in an increase in the material temperature and, therefore, in higher values of phase transformation stresses. This kind of consideration is fundamental in dynamic behavior modeling, applicable for instance, in vibration absorption systems in civil building. In this context, the objective of this work is experimentally study the influence of the frequency on superelastic behavior of pre-stabilized Ni-Ti SMA superelastic wires, as well as the effects of heat generation on the evaluated mechanical properties. Dynamical tests were performed in a uniaxial tensile mode in Ni-Ti SMA superelastic wires varying the frequency and simultaneously monitoring sample’s temperature, using a test machine from MTS, model MTS 793 series.