(a) Some martensitic transformations are completely reversible, however, there may be a large difference in the size of the hysteresis loop that couples a complete temperature induced cycle. Explain why, in some cases, the size of the hysteresis is large and in others it is small.

(b) The martensite transformation in steel is normally not reversible. Rationalize this fact.




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