Find Books on Memory Alloys: Ask Scott!

[scott_alexsk]

Does anyone know any good titles for books concerning metal alloys (esp. memory alloys)?

Thanks,
-scott

 

[Gokul43201]

Too broad and too specific at the same time! You won't likely find enough of both in the same book. What is it you want to learn?

 

[scott_alexsk]

Well I am very curious about the industrial applications, especially aircarft, of memory alloys (like nitinol). I do not know where to really start. I personally think I should first get more acquainted with the theories involving these memory materials before looking for applications, but at the same time I do not want to get so bogged down in theoretical material that I cannot move forward with my research in a timely matter. (I will probably be researching the topic for about 2 years)
Thanks,
-scott

 

[Astronuc]

I believe that ASM International publishes one or more textbooks on Shape Memory Alloys, e.g. NiTi or Nitinol. Certain manufacturers have literature available.

There are conferences and workshops dedicated to SMA's, e.g.
http://www.asminternational.org/shape/workshop.htm

Titanium-Nickel Shape Memory Alloys
Shape memory alloys are a group of metallic materials that demonstrate the ability to return to some previously defined shape or size when subjected to the appropriate thermal procedure. Generally, these materials can be plastically deformed at some relatively low temperature, and upon exposure to some higher temperature will return to their shape prior to the deformation. Although a relatively wide variety of alloys are known to exhibit the shape memory effect, only those that can recover substantial amounts of strain or that generate significant force upon changing shape are of commercial interest.

This data sheet by T.W. Duerig and A.R. Pelton from the Materials Properties Handbook: Titanium Alloys describes some of the key properties and characteristics of the family of titanium-nickel alloys with compositions yielding shape memory and superelastic properties. This data sheet is one example of the types of detailed alloy information available in the new ASM Alloy Center Online.

Read the article (in pdf format)

T.W. Duerig and A.R. Pelton, Ti-Ni Shape Memory Alloys, Materials Properties Handbook: Titanium Alloys , Edited by R. Boyer, G. Welsch, and E.W. Collings, p 1035-1048. © 1994 ASM International. This book (#06005G) may be ordered from the ASM Bookstore or by calling our Customer Service Center at 1-800-336-5152, dial 6.

http://www.asminternational.org/Content/NavigationMenu/News/ASM_eNews/MIS/MemoryAlloys.htm

 

[scott_alexsk]

Thanks a lot Astronauc.

-scott