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Nanostructural Processing Effects in Shape Memory Alloys

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2024 | Viewed by 9477

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Prof. Dr. Leandru-Gheorghe Bujoreanu

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Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Blvd. Dimitrie Mangeron 71 A, Iasi, Romania
Interests: shape memory alloys; microstructure; thermal analysis; mechanical testing

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Dear Colleagues,

Precipitation hardening is the oldest nanotechnology. Since its first description, the international scientific community became aware of the crucial role that matter arrangement at nanostructural scale plays in understanding particular material characteristics such as shape memory phenomena. Moreover, various nanostructuring techniques have since been developed which enable the tailoring of material properties. Thus, the role of coherent precipitates in matrix strengthening against permanent deformation has been intensely studied with the aim of enhancing reverse martensitic transformation in shape memory alloys (SMAs). On the other hand, severe plastic deformation has been increasingly used as a nanoprocessing technique to produce new SMAs with superior mechanical properties, while twin boundary management successfully caused marked increases of shape recovery strains. Additionally, although larger oligocrystalline grains have recently been identified as desired structures for facilitating larger superelastic strains, no superelasticity would be obtained without matrix hardening by coherent nanoprecipitation.

This Special Issue aims to group, into a single volume, original articles concerning topics related but not limited to the role of nanostructuring, coherent nanoprecipitation, grain and twin boundary engineering, and so on, in the properties of shape memory alloys. We also welcome the submission of articles discussing the requirement to obtain large rather than small crystalline grains in order to enhance shape memory properties.

Prof. Dr. Leandru-Gheorghe Bujoreanu
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Keywords

  • shape memory alloys
  • martensitic transformation
  • nanoprecipitates
  • thermomechanical processing
  • nanostructuring
  • chemical composition
  • coherence
  • back stress
  • thermoelasticity
  • superelasticity

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Thermodynamic and Kinetic Simulations Used for the Study of the Influence of Precipitates on Thermophysical Properties in NiTiCu Alloys Obtained by Spark Plasma Sintering
by Cristiana Diana Cirstea, Erwin Povoden-Karadeniz, Vasile Cirstea, Felicia Tolea and Ernst Kozeschnik
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(5), 461; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14050461 - 02 Mar 2024
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The thermodynamic and kinetic simulations based on the re-assessment of the thermodynamic and kinetic database of the Ni-Ti-Cu system were employed to predict the phenomena of mechanical alloying, spark plasma sintering and thermal properties of the intriguing Ni-Ti-Cu system. Thermodynamic calculations are presented [...] Read more.
The thermodynamic and kinetic simulations based on the re-assessment of the thermodynamic and kinetic database of the Ni-Ti-Cu system were employed to predict the phenomena of mechanical alloying, spark plasma sintering and thermal properties of the intriguing Ni-Ti-Cu system. Thermodynamic calculations are presented for the stable and unstable phases of NiTiCu materials and support a correlation with the evolving microstructure during the technological process. Also, the thermal conductivity, the thermal diffusivity and the specific heat of spark plasma sintered and aged Cu-alloyed NiTi-based shape memory alloys (NiTiCu) with two compositions, Ni45Ti50Cu5 and Ni40Ti50Cu10, are evaluated and the influence of mechanical alloying and precipitates on thermal properties is discussed. Measurements of these thermal properties were carried out from 25 °C up to 175 °C using the laser flash method, as well as differential scanning calorimetry. The thermal hysteresis of the 20 mm diameter samples was between 8.8 and 24.5 °C. The observed T0 temperatures from DSC experimental transformation features are in reasonable accordance with the thermodynamic predictions. The determined k values are between 20.04 and 26.87 W/m K and in agreement with the literature results. Moreover, this paper can provide some suggestions for the preparation of NiTiCu shape memory alloys and their applications. Full article
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Magnetic Shape Memory Nanocomposites Assembled with High Speed High Pressure Torsion
by Carmela Gurau, Felicia Tolea, Nicanor Cimpoesu, Mihaela Sofronie, Alina Cantaragiu Ceoromila, Cristian Stefanescu and Gheorghe Gurau
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(5), 405; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14050405 - 22 Feb 2024
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When a severe plastic deformation (SPD) process is performed at high temperatures, it becomes more versatile. Designed originally for the bulk nanoconstruction of hard-to-deform alloys, high-speed high-pressure torsion (HSHPT) is an SPD method used in this research for assembling multiple layers of shape [...] Read more.
When a severe plastic deformation (SPD) process is performed at high temperatures, it becomes more versatile. Designed originally for the bulk nanoconstruction of hard-to-deform alloys, high-speed high-pressure torsion (HSHPT) is an SPD method used in this research for assembling multiple layers of shape memory nanocomposites. Three hard-to-deform magnetic alloys in the cast state were used. Soft magnetic shape memory alloys, NiFeGa and FePdMn, and a potentially hard magnetic alloy, CoZr, were assembled in various composites. Both grain refinement and strong layer bonding were achieved in ZrCo/FePdMn and ZrCo/NiFeGa composites in seconds. The very short SPD time is specific to HSHPT because of the intense friction that occurs under high pressures, which generates huge amounts of heat. After SPD, the temperature rises in bulk material like a pulse, being dissipated mostly through heat conduction. The SPD parameters were carefully controlled with an advanced automation system using a programmable logic controller. Nevertheless, the major drawbacks of high-pressure torsion were overcome, and large SPD discs were obtained. Various investigation techniques (optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy) show well-defined interfaces as well as a fine and ultrafine structure. Full article
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Investigations on the Degradation Behavior of Processed FeMnSi-xCu Shape Memory Alloys
by Ana-Maria Roman, Ramona Cimpoeșu, Bogdan Pricop, Marius Mihai Cazacu, Georgeta Zegan, Bogdan Istrate, Alexandru Cocean, Romeu Chelariu, Mihaela Moscu, Gheorghe Bădărău, Nicanor Cimpoeșu and Mircea Cătălin Ivănescu
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(4), 330; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14040330 - 07 Feb 2024
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A new functional Fe-30Mn-5Si-xCu (x = 1.5 and 2 wt%) biomaterial was obtained from the levitation induction melting process and evaluated as a biodegradable material. The degradation characteristics were assessed in vitro using immersion tests in simulated body fluid (SBF) at 37 ± [...] Read more.
A new functional Fe-30Mn-5Si-xCu (x = 1.5 and 2 wt%) biomaterial was obtained from the levitation induction melting process and evaluated as a biodegradable material. The degradation characteristics were assessed in vitro using immersion tests in simulated body fluid (SBF) at 37 ± 1 °C, evaluating mass loss, pH variation that occurred in the solution, open circuit potential (OCP), linear and cyclic potentiometry (LP and CP), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and nano-FTIR. To obtain plates as samples, the cast materials were thermo-mechanically processed by hot rolling. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) was employed to evaluate the thermal properties of the smart material. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to show the nanometric and microstructural changes during the hot rolling process and DMA solicitations. The type of corrosion identified was generalized corrosion, and over the first 3–5 days, an increase in mass was observed, caused by the compounds formed at the metal–solution interface. The formed compounds were identified mainly as oxides that passed into the immersion liquid. The degradation rate (DR) was obtained as a function of mass loss, sample surface area and immersion duration. The dynamic mechanical behavior and dimensions of the sample were evaluated after 14 days of immersion. The nanocompounds found on the surface after atmospheric corrosion and immersion in SBF were investigated with the Neaspec system using the nano-FTIR technique. Full article
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Thermal Stability of Cu-Al-Ni Shape Memory Alloy Thin Films Obtained by Nanometer Multilayer Deposition
by Jose F. Gómez-Cortés, María L. Nó, Andrey Chuvilin, Isabel Ruiz-Larrea and Jose M. San Juan
Nanomaterials 2023, 13(18), 2605; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13182605 - 21 Sep 2023
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Cu-Al-Ni is a high-temperature shape memory alloy (HTSMA) with exceptional thermomechanical properties, making it an ideal active material for engineering new technologies able to operate at temperatures up to 200 °C. Recent studies revealed that these alloys exhibit a robust superelastic behavior at [...] Read more.
Cu-Al-Ni is a high-temperature shape memory alloy (HTSMA) with exceptional thermomechanical properties, making it an ideal active material for engineering new technologies able to operate at temperatures up to 200 °C. Recent studies revealed that these alloys exhibit a robust superelastic behavior at the nanometer scale, making them excellent candidates for developing a new generation of micro-/nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS). The very large-scale integration (VLSI) technologies used in microelectronics are based on thin films. In the present work, 1 μm thickness thin films of 84.1Cu-12.4 Al-3.5Ni (wt.%) were obtained by solid-state diffusion from a multilayer system deposited on SiNx (200 nm)/Si substrates by e-beam evaporation. With the aim of evaluating the thermal stability of such HTSMA thin films, heating experiments were performed in situ inside the transmission electron microscope to identify the temperature at which the material was decomposed by precipitation. Their microstructure, compositional analysis, and phase identification were characterized by scanning and transmission electron microscopy equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometers. The nucleation and growth of two stable phases, Cu-Al-rich alpha phase and Ni-Al-rich intermetallic, were identified during in situ heating TEM experiments between 280 and 450 °C. These findings show that the used production method produces an HTSMA with high thermal stability and paves the road for developing high-temperature MEMS/NEMS using shape memory and superelastic technologies. Full article
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Heat Treatment and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis Strain Sweep Effects on the Phase Structure and Morphology of an Fe-28Mn-6Si-5Cr Shape Memory Alloy
by Mihai Popa, Florin Popa, Bogdan Pricop, Nicanor Cimpoeșu, Nicoleta-Monica Lohan, Gabriel Kicsi, Bogdan Istrate and Leandru-Gheorghe Bujoreanu
Nanomaterials 2023, 13(7), 1250; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13071250 - 01 Apr 2023
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Fe-Mn-Si-based shape memory alloys (SMAs) have been extensively investigated since 1982 for various useful properties that enhance the development of different applications such as anti-seismic dampers for very tall buildings, pipe joints, or rail fasteners. In particular, the Fe-28Mn-6Si-5Cr (mass. %) alloy has [...] Read more.
Fe-Mn-Si-based shape memory alloys (SMAs) have been extensively investigated since 1982 for various useful properties that enhance the development of different applications such as anti-seismic dampers for very tall buildings, pipe joints, or rail fasteners. In particular, the Fe-28Mn-6Si-5Cr (mass. %) alloy has been mainly used in vibration mitigation or self-adjustable axial displacement applications. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), performed by strain sweeps (SS), enables the monitoring of the evolution of storage modulus and internal friction variations with increasing strain amplitudes at different constant frequencies and temperatures. Thus, applying dynamic bending with various frequencies and amplitudes that actually represents an isothermal mechanical treatment. In the present paper, an Fe-28Mn-6 Si-5Cr (mass. %) SMA was cast by ingot metallurgy, hot-rolled, and water quenched in order to obtain thermally induced martensite and avoid the occurrence of cooling cracks. The influence of the holding time, between 2 and 10 h, at 1050 °C and the effects of DMA-SS performed at three different frequencies were analyzed by a differential scanning calorimetry, an X-ray diffraction, and a scanning electron and atomic force microscopy. The effects of the holding time and mechanical treatment on the structure and morphology of martensite plates were corroborated with the results of the thermal analysis. Full article
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Actuating Bimorph Microstructures with Magnetron-Sputtered Ti-Ni-Cu Shape Memory Alloy Films
by Vlad Bolocan, Dragos Valsan, Aurel Ercuta and Corneliu-Marius Craciunescu
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(23), 4207; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12234207 - 26 Nov 2022
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The generation of microactuation using narrow thermal hysteresis Ti-Ni-Cu shape-memory alloy films deposited on non-metallic substrates as the active element is studied based on a model previously developed for Ni-Ti/Si bimorphs. To this end, the compositional range in which the B2 (monoclinic) → [...] Read more.
The generation of microactuation using narrow thermal hysteresis Ti-Ni-Cu shape-memory alloy films deposited on non-metallic substrates as the active element is studied based on a model previously developed for Ni-Ti/Si bimorphs. To this end, the compositional range in which the B2 (monoclinic) → B19 (orthorhombic) martensitic phase transformation occurs was considered, and films were deposited by magnetron sputtering on heated Si and Kapton substrates. Ultra-fine grains were observed for the 550 °C deposition temperature. The selected composition was close to Ti50Ni35Cu15, so the narrowing of the thermal hysteresis is not associated with a significant reduction in shape recovery capability. The microstructure and composition of the target materials and as-deposited films used in our experiments were characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, whereas the temperature dependence of the volume fraction of the martensite phase was derived using differential scanning calorimetry records for the target materials and from the temperature dependence of the electrical resistance data for the films. An original model was used to predict the actuation of cantilever-type bimorphs with Kapton and Si substrates. Full article
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Processing Effects on the Martensitic Transformation and Related Properties in the Ni55Fe18Nd2Ga25 Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloy
by Mihaela Sofronie, Bogdan Popescu, Monica Enculescu, Mugurel Tolea and Felicia Tolea
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(20), 3667; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12203667 - 19 Oct 2022
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The influence of processing on the martensitic transformation and related magnetic properties of the Ni55Fe18Nd2Ga25 ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, as bulk and ribbons prepared by the melt spinning method and subjected to different thermal treatments, is [...] Read more.
The influence of processing on the martensitic transformation and related magnetic properties of the Ni55Fe18Nd2Ga25 ferromagnetic shape memory alloy, as bulk and ribbons prepared by the melt spinning method and subjected to different thermal treatments, is investigated. Structural, calorimetric, and magnetic characterizations are performed. Thermal treatment at 1173 K induces a decrease in both the Curie and the martensitic transformation temperatures, while a treatment at 673 K produces the structural ordering of the ribbons, hence an increase in TC. A maximum value of the magnetic entropy variation of −5.41 J/kgK was recorded at 310 K for the as quenched ribbons. The evaluation of the magnetoresistive effect shows a remarkable value of −13.5% at 275 K on the bulk sample, which is much higher than in the ribbons. Full article
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On the Possible Cause of Sudden Storage Modulus Increase during the Heating of PM FeMnSiCrNi SMAs
by Bogdan Pricop, Marian Grigoraș, Firuța Borza, Burak Özkal and Leandru-Gheorghe Bujoreanu
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(14), 2342; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12142342 - 08 Jul 2022
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A sudden increase in storage modulus (ΔE′) was repeatedly recorded during the heating of powder metallurgy (PM) 66Fe-14Mn-6Si-9Cr-5Ni (mass. %) shape memory alloy specimens subjected to dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), under constant applied strain amplitude and frequency. This instability, exceeding 12 [...] Read more.
A sudden increase in storage modulus (ΔE′) was repeatedly recorded during the heating of powder metallurgy (PM) 66Fe-14Mn-6Si-9Cr-5Ni (mass. %) shape memory alloy specimens subjected to dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), under constant applied strain amplitude and frequency. This instability, exceeding 12 GPa, was associated with the reverse martensitic transformation of α′-body centered cubic (bcc) martensite to γ-face centered cubic (fcc) austenite, overlapped on a magnetic transition. This transition, observed by thermomagnetic measurements (T-MAG), was associated with the temporary spontaneous alignment of magnetic spins, which lasted until thermal movement became prevalent, during heating. ΔE′ was located around 250 °C on DMA thermograms and this temperature had the tendency to increase with the solution treatment temperature. On T-MAG diagrams, magnetization saturation temperature decreased from 405 °C to 52 °C with the increase in applied magnetic field from 20 Oe to 1 kOe and the increase in mechanically alloyed powder volume from 20% to 40%. On scanning electron micrographs, the presence of thermally induced α’-bcc martensite was emphasized together with the sub-bands that impede its stress-induced formation during DMA solicitation. On X-ray diffraction patterns of the solution-treated specimens, the presence of 22–82% α′-bcc martensite was identified, together with 8–55% retained austenite. It was assumed that the pre-existence of austenite together with α’-bcc martensite, in the microstructure of the solution-treated specimens, favored the magnetic transition, which destabilized the material and caused the storage modulus increase. The specimen comprising the largest amounts of austenite experienced the largest ΔE′. Full article
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Structural-Functional Changes in a Ti50Ni45Cu5 Alloy Caused by Training Procedures Based on Free-Recovery and Work-Generating Shape Memory Effect
by Mihai Popa, Nicoleta-Monica Lohan, Bogdan Pricop, Nicanor Cimpoeșu, Marieta Porcescu, Radu Ioachim Comăneci, Maria Cazacu, Firuța Borza and Leandru-Gheorghe Bujoreanu
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(12), 2088; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12122088 - 17 Jun 2022
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Active elements made of Ti50Ni45Cu5 shape memory alloy (SMA) were martensitic at room temperature (RT) after hot rolling with instant water quenching. These pristine specimens were subjected to two thermomechanical training procedures consisting of (i) free recovery shape [...] Read more.
Active elements made of Ti50Ni45Cu5 shape memory alloy (SMA) were martensitic at room temperature (RT) after hot rolling with instant water quenching. These pristine specimens were subjected to two thermomechanical training procedures consisting of (i) free recovery shape memory effect (FR-SME) and (ii) work generating shape memory effect (WG-SME) under constant stress as well as dynamic bending and RT static tensile testing (TENS). The structural-functional changes, caused by the two training procedures as well as TENS were investigated by various experimental techniques, including differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Fragments cut from the active regions of trained specimens or from the elongated gauges of TENS specimens were analyzed by DSC, XRD, and AFM. The DSC thermograms revealed the shift in critical transformation temperatures and a diminution in specific absorbed enthalpy as an effect of training cycles. The DMA thermograms of pristine specimens emphasized a change of storage modulus variation during heating after the application of isothermal dynamical bending at RT. The XRD patterns and AMF micrographs disclosed the different evolution of martensite plate variants as an effect of FR-SME cycling and of being elongated upon convex surfaces or compressed upon concave surfaces of bent specimens. For illustrative reasons, the evolution of unit cell parameters of B19′ martensite, as a function of the number of cycles of FR-SME training, upon concave regions was discussed. AFM micrographs emphasized wider and shallower martensite plates on the convex region as compared to the concave one. With increasing the number of FR-SME training cycles, plates’ heights decreased by 84–87%. The results suggest that FR-SME training caused marked decreases in martensite plate dimensions, which engendered a decrease in specific absorbed enthalpy during martensite reversion. Full article
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Title: Analysis of the degradation behavior of FeMnSi-Cu SMAs from macro to nano-scale
Authors: Ana-Maria Roman1; Ramona Cimpoesu1; Iban Amenabar2; Bogdan Pricop1; Monica Lohan1; Mihai Marius Cazacu3; Leandru Gheorghe Bujoreanu1; Iuliana Cocean4; Catalin Panaghie1; Georgeta Zegan5; Nicanor Cimpoeșu1
Affiliation: 1Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, Blvd. Dimitrie Mangeron 71A, 700050 Iași, Romania. 2CIC NanoGUNE BRTA, Donostia San Sebastian 20018, Spain 3Physics department, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, Blvd. Dimitrie Mangeron 71A, 700050 Iași, Romania. 4Alexandru Ioan Cuza Univ, Fac Phys, 11 Carol I Bld, Iasi 700506, Romania 5Grigore T Popa Univ Med & Pharm, Fac Dent Med, Iasi 700115, Romania
Abstract: A new functional bio-material based on Fe-30Mn-5Si-xCu (x=1, 1.5 and 2 wt%) was obtained through the levitation induction melting process and evaluated as a biodegradable material. Iron-based biodegradable materials are considered a proper solution for medium-period implantation materials that can degrade in the body after a specific time for a body organ to heal. Alloying with manganese and low percentages of silicon can functionalize the alloy to exhibit a shape memory effect (SME) and copper to modify the transformation temperature domain and improve the antiseptic effect of the alloy. This alloy belongs to the class of biodegradable materials and can be functionalized considering the SME for specific medical applications. For this study, the degradation characteristics were assessed in vitro, by immersion tests into simulated body fluid (SBF) solution at 37±1 °C, by means of mass loss, monitoring the pH variation in the solution, open circuit potential, linear and cyclic potentiometry (OCP; LP and CP), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Fourrier-transform infrared spedctorscopy (FTIR) and nano-FTIR. The as-cast materials were thermo-mechanically worked through hot-rolling to obtain laminated plates. The thermal characteristics of the smart material were determined through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Atomic force microscopy (AFM) will be used to highlight nano and microstructural changes during hot-rolling process and DMA solicitations. The type of corrosion was generalized and for the first 3-5 days, a mass increase was observed on the basis of the compounds formed at the metallic material- electrolyte solution interface. The compounds formed on the surface were identified as mainly oxides that passed into the electrolyte solution. A degradation rate was calculated based on mass loss, surface area of the samples and immersion time. Mechanical dynamic behavior and dimensions of a lamella sample were evaluated after 30 days of immersion. Nano-compounds presence on the surface through atmospheric corrosion and after immersion in SBF were observed and evaluated with the Neaspec system using the nano-FTIR technique.

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