Clinical Application of Nitinol Memory Alloy |
What is Nitinol Memory alloy? Nickel is an alloy with shape memory properties. This alloy can restore its plastic deformation to the original shape at a temperature. Its expansion rate exceeds 20%, its fatigue life can reach 1*10 to 7th powers, its damping characteristics 10 times greater than those of ordinary springs, and it is more resistant to corrosion than medical stainless steel. This makes it a versatile material that can be used for medical applications. Its unique shape memory funct