Additive manufacturing of NiTi shape memory alloy for biomedical applications: review of the LPBF process ecosystem
NiTi shape memory alloys (SMAs) are used in a broad range of biomedical applications
because of their unique properties including biocompatibility and high corrosion and wear …
because of their unique properties including biocompatibility and high corrosion and wear …
Plasticity in small-sized metallic systems: Intrinsic versus extrinsic size effect
JR Greer, JTM De Hosson - Progress in Materials Science, 2011 - Elsevier
A material strength depends on its microstructure, which in turn, is controlled by an
engineering process. Strengthening mechanisms like work hardening, precipitate, and grain …
engineering process. Strengthening mechanisms like work hardening, precipitate, and grain …
Laser powder bed fusion of defect-free NiTi shape memory alloy parts with superior tensile superelasticity
Laser powder bed fusion is a promising additive manufacturing technique for the fabrication
of NiTi shape memory alloy parts with complex geometries that are otherwise difficult to …
of NiTi shape memory alloy parts with complex geometries that are otherwise difficult to …
High temperature shape memory alloys
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) with high transformation temperatures can enable
simplifications and improvements in operating efficiency of many mechanical components …
simplifications and improvements in operating efficiency of many mechanical components …
Achieving superelasticity in additively manufactured NiTi in compression without post-process heat treatment
Shape memory alloys (SMAs), such as Nitinol (ie, NiTi), are of great importance in
biomedical and engineering applications due to their unique superelasticity and shape …
biomedical and engineering applications due to their unique superelasticity and shape …
Ferrous polycrystalline shape-memory alloy showing huge superelasticity
Y Tanaka, Y Himuro, R Kainuma, Y Sutou, T Omori… - Science, 2010 - science.org
Shape-memory alloys, such as Ni-Ti and Cu-Zn-Al, show a large reversible strain of more
than several percent due to superelasticity. In particular, the Ni-Ti–based alloy, which …
than several percent due to superelasticity. In particular, the Ni-Ti–based alloy, which …
Elastocaloric cooling capacity of shape memory alloys–Role of deformation temperatures, mechanical cycling, stress hysteresis and inhomogeneity of transformation
Elastocaloric (EC) effect refers to the rapid cooling in shape memory alloys (SMAs) during
reverse transformation from martensite to austenite under adiabatic conditions. We present a …
reverse transformation from martensite to austenite under adiabatic conditions. We present a …
Texture, aging, and superelasticity of selective laser melting fabricated Ni-rich NiTi alloys
This work studies the impact of selective laser melting (SLM) fabrication on the
microstructure and texture of Ni-rich NiTi alloy. SLM NiTi samples were fabricated with a …
microstructure and texture of Ni-rich NiTi alloy. SLM NiTi samples were fabricated with a …
Magnetic Field‐Induced Phase Transformation in NiMnCoIn Magnetic Shape‐Memory Alloys—A New Actuation Mechanism with Large Work Output
Magnetic shape memory alloys (MSMAs) have recently been developed into a new class of
functional materials that are capable of magnetic‐field‐induced actuation, mechanical …
functional materials that are capable of magnetic‐field‐induced actuation, mechanical …
Cyclic deformation mechanisms in precipitated NiTi shape memory alloys
Results are presented on the cyclic deformation of single crystal NiTi containing Ti3Ni4
precipitates of various sizes. Mechanical cycling experiments reveal that the cyclic …
precipitates of various sizes. Mechanical cycling experiments reveal that the cyclic …