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

History Of SMA’s Discovered in Discovered in 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 Not utilized until Buehler and co-workers discovered Nickel- Titanium (NiTi). Buehler and co-workers discovered Nickel- Titanium (NiTi).

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

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

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