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Shape Memory Alloys. The Metals That Came from Outer Space By James Pritchett. History Of SMA’s. Discovered in 1932. By Chang and Read. In 1938, Brass (CuZn). In 1951, Gold Cadmium (AuCd). Not utilized until 1962. Buehler and co-workers discovered Nickel-Titanium (NiTi). Types.
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Shape Memory Alloys The Metals That Came from Outer Space By James Pritchett
History Of SMA’s • Discovered in 1932. • By Chang and Read. • In 1938, Brass (CuZn). • In 1951, Gold Cadmium (AuCd). • Not utilized until 1962. • Buehler and co-workers discovered Nickel-Titanium (NiTi).
Types • Types Of Shape Memory Alloys • One-way Shape Memory Alloys • Two-way Shape Memory Alloys • Types Of Alloys • NiTi • Copper Based
Examples • Aerospace and Naval Applications • Medical • Dentistry • Tweezers • Mobile Telephone • Clothing
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 • Nickel-Titanium Shape Memory Alloys. Azom.com. http://www.azom.com/details.asp?articleID • Shape Memory Alloys. TiNi Aerospace Inc <http://www.tiniaerospace.com/html/ShapeMemoryAlloys>