title: Shape memory effect and super elasticity. Its dental applications.
abstract: The shape memory alloys are quite fascinating materials characterized by a shape memory effect and super elasticity which ordinary metals do not have. This unique behaviour was first found in a Au-47.5 at % Cd alloy in 1951, and was published in 1963 by the discovery of Ti-Ni alloy. Shape memory alloys now being practically used as new functional alloys for various dental and medical applications.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Dental Materials, College of Dental Surgery, Mangalore-575 001, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kotian
mesh_terms: D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D004548:Elasticity; D006047:Gold Alloys; D009532:Nickel; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; D006047:Gold Alloys; C040654:titanium nickelide; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium