Other Alloys Exhibiting Shape Memory Effects

Other alloys exhibiting shape memory effects, including beta-titanium, brass, bronze, and nickel-aluminum. ...continue reading

A Historical Perspective

The history of steel dates thousands of years to ancient times, stainless steel has been prominent for about a hundred years, and Nitinol for perhaps a couple of decades. In this short chapter, Tom traces the ancestors of modern nickel titanium, dating to the 1930's. ...continue reading