From the past few years, developments of β-Ti alloys have been the subject of active
research in the medical domain. The current paper highlights significant findings in the area …

Abstract Machines are systems that harness input power to extend or advance function.
Fundamentally, machines are based on the integration of materials with mechanisms to …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) belong to a class of shape memory materials (SMMs), which
have the ability to 'memorise'or retain their previous form when subjected to certain stimulus …

Soft robotics is an emerging field of robotics that focuses on the design of soft machines and
devices with effective human-machine interaction, high conformity, and environmental …

The idea of 3D printing ever since 1980's has agitated the research domains challenging the
conventional techniques with its inordinate efficiency in the utility of material, superior …

NiTi is an increasingly applied material in industrial applications. However, the difficulties
faced when welding and joining is required, limits its broader use in the production of …

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 …

This review summarizes progress toward programming two-dimensional (2D) polymer
sheets which respond to a variety of external stimuli to form three-dimensional (3D) shapes …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) with high transformation temperatures can enable
simplifications and improvements in operating efficiency of many mechanical components …

This study presents the effects of solution annealing and subsequent aging on shape
memory response of Ni-rich Ni 50.8 Ti 49.2 alloys fabricated by Selective Laser Melting …