1. Shape Memory Alloys The Metals That Came from Outer Space By James Pritchett

2. History Of SMA’s Discovered in 1932. Discovered in 1932. By Chang and Read. By Chang and Read. In 1938, Brass (CuZn). In 1938, Brass (CuZn). In 1951, Gold Cadmium (AuCd). In 1951, Gold Cadmium (AuCd). Not utilized until 1962. Not utilized until 1962. Buehler and co-workers discovered Nickel- Titanium (NiTi). Buehler and co-workers discovered Nickel- Titanium (NiTi).

3. Types Types Of Shape Memory Alloys Types Of Shape Memory Alloys –One-way Shape Memory Alloys –Two-way Shape Memory Alloys Types Of Alloys Types Of Alloys –NiTi –Copper Based

4. Examples Aerospace and Naval Applications Aerospace and Naval Applications Medical Medical –Dentistry –Tweezers Mobile Telephone Mobile Telephone Clothing Clothing

5. References Shape Memory Applications Inc. Shape Memory Alloys. Hodgson, Darel E.; Ming H. Wu, Memory Technologies; Robert J. Biermann, Harrison Alloys, Inc. http://www.sma-inc.com/SMAPaper.html Shape Memory Applications Inc. Shape Memory Alloys. Hodgson, Darel E.; Ming H. Wu, Memory Technologies; Robert J. Biermann, Harrison Alloys, Inc. http://www.sma-inc.com/SMAPaper.html http://www.sma-inc.com/SMAPaper.html Nickel-Titanium Shape Memory Alloys. Azom.com. http://www.azom.com/details.asp?articleID Nickel-Titanium Shape Memory Alloys. Azom.com. http://www.azom.com/details.asp?articleID http://www.azom.com/details.asp?articleID Shape Memory Alloys. TiNi Aerospace Inc Shape Memory Alloys. TiNi Aerospace Inc