Short Review: The Expanding Role of Shape Memory Alloys in Technology and Medicine

Year : 2025 | Volume : 15 | Issue : 03 | Page : 35 44
    By

    Sonam Patel,

  • Tushal Kyada,

  1. Lecturer, Metallurgy Department, Dr. S. & S. S. Ghandhy College of Engineering & Tech., Surat, Gujarat, India
  2. Lecturer, Metallurgy Department, Dr. S. & S. S. Ghandhy College of Engineering & Tech., Surat, Gujarat, India

Abstract

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Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are a unique class of smart materials that can recover their original shape when exposed to specific stimuli, such as temperature or magnetic fields. This exceptional property, attributed to the martensitic phase transformation, has garnered significant interest in various industries. SMAs exhibit remarkable characteristics such as pseudoelasticity, high corrosion resistance, excellent biocompatibility, and superior fatigue strength, making them ideal for applications in biomedical, aerospace, automotive, and civil engineering fields. Among these, Ni-Ti (Nitinol) and Cu-based SMAs are widely utilized due to their superior mechanical and functional properties. This review provides an overview of the historical development of SMAs and their diverse applications, with a particular focus on medical, industrial, automotive, aerospace, and civil engineering sectors. The growing commercial adoption of SMAs highlights their expanding role in modern technology, paving the way for future advancements in smart materials.

Keywords: Shape Memory Alloys, Medical Application, Industrial Application, Automobile Application, Aerospace Application

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Volume 15
Issue 03
Received 02/04/2025
Accepted 18/04/2025
Published 14/07/2025
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