Difference between revisions of "Nitinol"
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== Description == | == 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 | + | 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 == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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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] |
| − | + | * Confluent Medical: [https://confluentmedical.com/tech-center/nitinol-facts/ Nitinol Facts] | |
| − | + | * Wikipedia at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: shape memory alloy | |
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[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:58, 22 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
- Confluent Medical: Nitinol Facts
- Wikipedia at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: shape memory alloy