Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are smart materials that are widely used to create intelligent
devices because of their high energy density, actuation strain, and biocompatibility …

Abstract Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are metals with unique properties that allow them to
revert to a predefined shape when heated. Thermal and thermo-mechanical treatments can …

The present review gives an overview of the composition and fabrication technologies of
metallic cardiovascular stents and their effects on the stent characteristics and function. The …

Nickel–titanium (NiTi) is a shape-memory alloy, a type of material whose name is derived
from its ability to recover its original shape upon heating to a certain temperature. NiTi falls …

Due to its numerous properties, iron is one of the most useful materials on the planet. The
mechanical and physical properties of iron and its alloys are suitable and manageable …

Nitinol shape memory alloy is a biocompatible material that is suitable for biomedical
applications due to its superelasticity, shape memory effect, good corrosion and fatigue …

The laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) method has been utilized to print NiTi coupons for
microstructural and phase analysis. The reference part fabricated using the standard …

NiTi shape-memory alloys (SMAs) are promising materials for smart structures by 4D
printing. However, most of the researches related to 4D printed NiTi alloys remain at the …

There is a growing industrial and academic interest in additive manufacturing (AM)
techniques such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) both for producing parts with complex …

Additive manufacturing (AM) of metals has gained massive attention due to its salient
features, such as a tool-free process, near-net shape product development, less fabrication …