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Working with nitinol shape memory alloys: Part. I
1Consulting Ltd, Cokenach, Barkway, UK.
Abstract:
The shape-memory alloy nitinol (NiTi) has spectacular mechanical properties and is currently primarily used in surgical tools and implants. The potential for wider applications is partly limited by the material's idiosyncrasies. This article, the first in a two-part series, describes key issues faced by designers working with NiTi.

