Exploring shape memory alloys (SMAs) is like diving into a world of material magic,
especially when combined with additive manufacturing techniques. This detailed review …

Shape memory alloy (SMA) thin films have received great importance in the research of
smart (or intelligent) materials for their utilization in micro-electromechanical systems …

In this work, the effect of pre-deformation loading on the cyclic hysteresis behavior of
nanocrystalline NiTi alloy is investigated by the molecular dynamic. The nanocrystalline NiTi …

Laser annealing of polyimide enhances the characteristics such as actuation and substrate-
to-film adhesion of the NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) bimorph. This work investigated the …

This paper focuses on the development of copper-based shape memory alloy (SMA) coated
optical fiber sensor. The developed sensors are having potential applications for condition …

As advanced functional materials, NiTi shape memory alloys (NiTi SMAs), of which the
welding reliability and functionality have always been the research hotspot, are widely used …

A laser source was used as non-contact mode of heating to actuate NiTi/kapton polyimide
shape memory alloy (SMA) bimorph. The bimorph was fabricated by depositing NiTi thin film …

A novel flexible polyimide-based soft jellyfish robot actuated by shape memory alloy (SMA)
was fabricated and the pulse and recovery process of the jellyfish has been mimicked. The …

A modified approach was adopted to fabricate two configurations of shape memory
alloy/polyimide thin film composites. Nickel-Titanium thin films, 2 μm thick, were deposited …

A bimorph actuator developed using thin film shape memory alloy (SMA) upon kapton
polyimide substrate is extended to operate as an electro-mechanical switch and its …