by xotmetals | Sep 1, 2023 | Nickel titanium, Niobium Titanium Alloy, NiTiCu, Nitinol, Shape memory alloys, TiNiCu
Introduction to SMAs Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are metallic alloys that undergo solid-to-solid phase transformations induced by appropriate temperature and/or stress changes and during which they can recover seemingly permanent strains. Such alloys include NiTi,...
by xotmetals | May 13, 2022 | Nickel Alloys, Nickel titanium, Nitinol
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are materials that can be deformed at one temperature but when heated or cooled, return to their original shape, i.e. the alloy appears to have a memory. Strains of up to about 10% can be fully recovered. Alloys that exhibit this effect only...
by xotmetals | May 8, 2022 | Nickel titanium, Nitinol
NiTi alloys (nitinol) show the shape memory effect, superelastic behavior, high strength, good corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. These characteristics make them of interest for medical applications, such as dental medicine or manufacture of stents, i.e....
by xotmetals | May 7, 2022 | Nickel titanium, Nitinol
(1) Shape memory coil spring A typical application of the shape memory effect is a coil spring as a temperature sensor and actuator. The spring made of Ni-Ti has a sensor function when it reaches or exceeds the shape recovery temperature, or transformation...
by xotmetals | Feb 18, 2022 | Nickel titanium, Nitinol
What is nitinol wire and where is it used? Nitinol is a metal alloy of nickel and titanium with unique properties, including superelasticity or pseudoelasticity and “shape memory” properties. That means nitinol can remember its original shape and return to it when...
by xotmetals | Jan 20, 2022 | Nickel titanium, Nitinol
Introduction Since the late 1980’s, the superelastic behavior of shape memory material and in particular, Ni-Ti alloys has been extensively exploited by the medical device industry. Superelastic NiTi has become a material of strategic importance as it allows to...
