Manufacturing Technology 2015, 15(6):995-998 | DOI: 10.21062/ujep/x.2015/a/1213-2489/MT/15/6/995

Properties, Production and Applications of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy

Eva Kristianová, Pavel Novák
University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Department of Metals and Corrosion Engineering, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic

Approximately equiatomic alloy Ni-Ti is commercially most successful member of shape memory material group. This paper concludes basic knowledge about properties, ways of preparation and possible applications of this unique material in medicine, industry, construction or everyday life.

Keywords: NiTi, shape memory, properties, production

Published: December 1, 2015  Show citation

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Kristianová E, Novák P. Properties, Production and Applications of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy. Manufacturing Technology. 2015;15(6):995-998. doi: 10.21062/ujep/x.2015/a/1213-2489/MT/15/6/995.
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