5. Some applications for shape memory alloys
Shape memory alloys are used in a wide variety of fields, from mechanical engineering and medicine to household products and even fashion. The aim here is not to describe a large number of applications, but rather to give a few principles, each illustrated by one or two examples.
5.1 Coupling
The aim is to ensure a connection between two parts by taking advantage of the ability of A.M.F. to deform strongly in the martensitic state. A cylindrical sleeve made of T i-Ni alloy, whose transformation temperature is well below room temperature, is designed so that its internal diameter in the mother phase is slightly smaller than the external dimension of the tubes to be joined. Below the temperature M f , this sleeve is...
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References
Books and magazines
Theses
- - http://www.sudoc.abes.fr
- DALLE (F.) - Étude de l'alliage à mémoire de forme Nickel-Titane-Hafnium à hautes températures de transformation : élaboration conventionnelle et non conventionnelle, mise en forme, caractérisation et évaluation....
Standardization
Association Française de Normalisation AFNOR
- Alliages à mémoire de forme. Vocabulaire et mesures. - NF A 51-080 - 4-1991
Suppliers (non-exhaustive list)
Copper-based alloys: Trefimetals: http://www.trefimetaux.com
Titanium-nickel alloys: Mémométal Technologies: http://www.memometal.com
Iron-based alloys: Ugitech: http://www.uginesavoie.fr
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