Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are a unique class of smart materials that recover their deformed shapes, caused by a loading condition, through temperature changes [1]. SMAs are employed in a variety of areas including aerospace, automotive, and biomedical fields. Their Pseudoelastic characteristics, shape memory effects, and biocompatibility make them particularly suitable for medical applications.

Volume Subject Area:
Surgical Tools
Topics:
Aerospace industry, Biocompatibility, Biomedicine, Shape memory alloys, Shape memory effects, Shapes, Smart materials, Temperature, Wire
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