Application and processes
Shape Memory Alloys - Technology and Industrial Applications

The final properties of AMF products are closely linked to the alloying process and the shaping of the component. The nature of heat treatment and finishing operations also plays a key role. This chapter is mainly concerned with the processes used for Ni-Ti, the alloy most widely used in applications. Some aspects specific to copper-based AMFs are also discussed (figure 27 ). The manufacturing processes for these two alloy families are presented in § 5.1 . Additive...