Shape memory alloys are exotic materials that can be deformed at room temperature and return to their "remembered," ...

A study led by Tohoku University, Iwate University, The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), National Astronomical Observation of Japan, Tokyo City University, and Kyoto University developed a ...

General Motors has been awarded $2.7 million by the Department of Energy to create a working prototype engine using Shape Memory Alloys (SMA). The idea is for the prototype to use SMA tech to capture ...

This Collection welcomes original research on shape memory alloys, with a focus on their synthesis, structural and functional characterisation, and emerging applications. Shape memory alloys (SMAs) ...

Researchers from Saarland University in Germany have developed a new robotic gripping system that slashes energy consumption ...

A team from Lanzhou University of Technology have developed a novel NiTi shape memory allow (SMA) with harmonic microstructures fabricated via ...

Strong, lightweight, superelastic, and able to function across a range of temperatures, this newly developed alloy could be a game-changer for space exploration and medical technology. Researchers at ...

Can the Thermal Properties of Shape Memory Alloys be adjusted for Heating and Cooling Applications? Thermal parameters, especially thermal expansion, play a key role in the performance of shape memory ...