Shape Memory Materials [Paperback]

K. Otsuka (Editor), C. M. Wayman (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0521663849 | ISBN-13: 978-0521663847

Shape memory materials are fascinating materials, with the potential for application as "smart materials" and also as new functional materials. This book presents a systematic and up-to-date account of all aspects of shape memory materials, from fundamentals to applications. Starting from the basic principles of the martensitic transformation, on which the shape memory effect and the superelasticity of alloys are based, the mechanisms of the two phenomena are clearly described, together with possible applications. The characteristics, fabrication techniques and thermomechanical treatment of various shape memory alloys are described in detail, with special emphasis on Ti-Ni and Ti-Ni-X (with X being Cu, Fe etc.) alloys. The book then describes various applications and design principles, for example in actuators, medical applications and as smart materials. The book contains chapters on shape memory ceramics and polymers as well as shape memory alloys, making the book a comprehensive account of the field.

Editorial Reviews

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' ... summarises the understanding and applications of shape memory materials ... of a remarkably high and uniform standard.' Andrew Briggs, The Times Higher Education Supplement

' ... a concise account of shape memory alloys, aimed both at those who are new to the field and those who are actively researching in it ... Overall, I can recommend it.' J. S. Foord, Chemistry in Britain

Book Description

The shape memory effect is a unique property of certain alloys. Even though the alloy is deformed in the low temperature phase, it recovers its original shape on being heated to a critical higher temperature. This book presents a systematic and up-to-date account of all aspects of shape memory materials, from fundamentals to applications. The book contains chapters on shape memory ceramics and polymers as well as shape memory alloys, making the book a comprehensive account of the field.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521663849
• ISBN-13: 978-0521663847
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,181,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One Step Beyond, November 6, 2002

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Stan Houser (Boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shape Memory Materials (Paperback)

Everything you always wanted to know about shape memory materials. This author gathers all the facts and puts it all into one easy-to-use reference. It shows how the stuff is used in actuators and other cool devices. If you want to go one step beyond the other book/kits available, this is the book for you.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars New technology of material, June 7, 2001

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Samula (Bandung,West java, Indonesia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shape Memory Materials (Paperback)

I am so interested with the topic of this book gives, because shape memory alloy tech. is very...very usefull for human live, because it carry us to the world of automatic, everything can made automatic using thermal technologies. Excelent...this is very good book.

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Imperfections, March 11, 2003

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Kemal Nurveren (Istanbul, Turkey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shape Memory Materials (Paperback)

The chapter that has been written by K.N. Melton in the book, is very irregular point of English grammer. I could not understand most of it. It must rebuilt. Moreover, in some places of the book, I think that there is no sufficiency.