Shape memory alloys, and in particular NiTi alloys, are characterized by two unique
behaviors, thermally or mechanically activated: the shape memory effect and pseudo-elastic …

One of the main features of shape memory alloys in the field of medical applications
concerns their almost intrinsic biocompatibility. This chapter examines available alloys …

One of the most known intelligent material is nitinol, which offers many functional
advantages over conventional implantable alloys. Applications of SMA to the biomedical …

The biomedical study of NiTi shape memory alloys has been undertaken in China since
1978. A series of stimulating corrosion tests, histological observations, toxicity tests …

NiTi is categorized as a shape memory alloy that found interesting applications in vast areas
of engineering from aerospace to biomedical; the latter applications are due to its …

The diversity of (potential) applications using shape memory alloys (SMA), apart from the
medical field, becomes quite large. Classic categories such as free recovery, actuators …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are materials that exhibit a distinct thermomechanical
coupling, one that gives rise to a wide variety of applications across a broad range of fields …

The shape memory alloys exhibit a number of remarkable properties, which open new
possibilities in engineering and more specifically in biomedical engineering. The most …

Since their discovery in the 1960s, shape memory alloys have been developed for a wide
range of applications. However, it was not until the 1970s that the use of memory metals in …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have found widespread applications as biomedical devices.
Biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and ductility make these alloys attractive for medical …