Difference between revisions of "Nitinol"
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| − | A tradename for a shape memory metal alloy that can be deformed then return to its original shape with heat. Nitinol was developed in 1965 by the U.S. Naval | + | A tradename for a shape memory metal alloy that can be deformed then return to its original shape with heat. Nitinol was developed in 1965 by the U.S. Naval Ordinance Laboratory. The alloy is composed of [[nickel]] (55%) and [[titanium]] (45%). Its name is an acronym for Nickel-Titanium Naval Ordinance Lab. Less expensive shape memory metals are composed of copper-zinc-aluminum alloys. |
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shape memory alloy (SMA); memory metal; smart wire; Nitionol (Deut.) | shape memory alloy (SMA); memory metal; smart wire; Nitionol (Deut.) | ||
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| − | Nitinol | + | * Nitinol: [https://www.nitinolcn.com/nitinol/ Website] |
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* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: shape memory alloy | * Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: shape memory alloy | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 19 October 2022
Description
A tradename for a shape memory metal alloy that can be deformed then return to its original shape with heat. Nitinol was developed in 1965 by the U.S. Naval Ordinance Laboratory. The alloy is composed of Nickel (55%) and Titanium (45%). Its name is an acronym for Nickel-Titanium Naval Ordinance Lab. Less expensive shape memory metals are composed of copper-zinc-aluminum alloys.
Synonyms and Related Terms
shape memory alloy (SMA); memory metal; smart wire; Nitionol (Deut.)
Resources and Citations
- Nitinol: Website
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: shape memory alloy