Medical applications of shape memory alloys

Shape memory alloys (SMA) are materials that have the ability to return to a former shape when subjected to an appropriate thermomechanical procedure. Pseudoelastic and shape memory effects are some of the behaviors presented by these alloys. The unique properties concerning these alloys have encour...

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Main Author: Machado,L.G. (author)
Other Authors: Savi,M.A. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2003
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Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2003000600001
Country:Brazil
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