by xotmetals | Jul 16, 2023 | Niobium Titanium Alloy, NiTiCu, Nitinol, TiNiCu
Brief Introduction of Shape Memory Alloy A shape-memory alloy (also know as SMA, smart metal, memory metal, memory alloy, muscle wire, smart alloy) is considered one of the most promising smart materials on the market today. They can provide novel solution in several...
by xotmetals | May 10, 2023 | Nitinol, Titanium alloys
A comfortable and relaxing shower is an essential part of our daily routine, but it can be frustrating when the water temperature keeps fluctuating, making it a challenging experience. This is where the Niti thermostat for the shower comes in, providing a solution...
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...