Shape Memory Alloy - Modern Smart Material for Various Applications
Shape Memory Alloy - Modern Smart Material for Various Applications
Author(s): Grzegorz KłapytaSubject(s): Methodology and research technology
Published by: Žilinská univerzita v Žilině
Keywords: Smart Material; Applications; Shape Memory Alloy;
Summary/Abstract: The article deals with modern materials - Shape Memory Alloys. The author presents short history of its discovery and its particular properties. One-way and two-way shape memory effects are illustrated and explained. Advantages and disadvantages of SMA are listed and possibilities of usage are discussed. There are also given some interesting applications in various fields of life illustrated by pictures and photos gathered from Internet sites.
Journal: Komunikácie - vedecké listy Žilinskej univerzity v Žiline
- Issue Year: 6/2004
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 10-14
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English
