Cu-based shape memory alloys belong to one important class of functional alloys,
presenting shape memory effect and superelasticity due to their reversible martensitic …

Copper-based shape memory alloys (SMAs) have recently been introduced as a viable
alternative to Ni–Ti SMAs. This is attributed to the fact that Cu-based SMAs are cheaper than …

The effects of rare earth element Nd on the microstructure, mechanical, shape memory
properties and corrosion behaviour of Cu-13.0 Al-4.0 Ni-xNd (wt.%) high-temperature shape …

Improvement of corrosion resistance in high-strength Al–Si–Cu–Mg casting alloy is an
important issue for its application in humid and corrosion environment. In this paper, the …

In this paper, Cu 85 Al 12 Cr 3 and Cu 83 Al 12 Cr 3 Ni 2 (wt.%) high temperature shape
memory alloys (HTSMA) were fabricated from highly pure powder elements by using an arc …

The effect of heat treatment on corrosion properties of CuAlNi shape memory alloy was
investigated in 0.9% NaCl solution at pH 7.4 and 37° C by open circuit potential …

The largest amount of latent heat of the martensitic transformation in nickel titanium shape
memory alloy was explored. The measured amounts of heat in the alloys with different …

An approach combining atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) and thermodynamic simulations
has been applied to predict the distribution of components in binary Ni–Cu and Au–Ag …

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) based on poly (ε-caprolactone) have been recently
investigated in biomedical application field owing to their intrinsic biocompatibility …

Shape memory alloys, materials capable of being deformed and maintaining the
deformation and additionally capable of returning to the initial position, are valued for a …