title: Working with nitinol shape memory alloys: Part. I.
abstract: The shape-memory alloy nitinol (NiTi) has spectacular mechanical properties and is currently primarily used in surgical tools and implants. The potential for wider applications is partly limited by the material's idiosyncrasies. This article, the first in a two-part series, describes key issues faced by designers working with NiTi.
authors.affiliation: Consulting Ltd, Cokenach, Barkway, UK.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hurlstone
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013499:Surface Properties; D013525:Surgical Instruments
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; C013616:nitinol