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Topics Covered
Nitinol™ Nickel Titanium Shape Memory Alloys
Properties of Nitinol
Nitinol Tubing
Nitonol Wire & Ribbon
Nitonol Sheet
Nitinol Educational Products, Kits and Books
Nickel Titanium (also known as Nitinol) is
the unique class of materials known as shape memory alloys. A thermoelastic
martensitic phase transformation in the material is responsible for its
extraordinary properties.
These properties include the shape memory effect, superelasticity, and high
damping capability. The properties of Nitinol can be
modified to a great extent by changes in alloy composition, mechanical working,
and heat treatment. In most cases a trial and error process is required to
optimize these factors for a particular application. Alfa Aesar
offers a wide variety of NiTi components to meet your unique requirements. In addition,
many standard items are in stock for immediate delivery.
Alfa
Aesar can supply Nitinol tubing in the size ranges:
- Outer Diameter (O.D.) from 0.005" to 0.250" (0.125 to 6.4 mm)
- Wall Thickness down to less than 0.002" (0.05 mm) dependent upon O.D.
size
Alfa
Aesar can supply Nitinol wire and ribbon in the size ranges:
- Wire: diameters form 0.001" (0.025 mm) to 0.080" (2 mm) and above
- Straight superelastic Nitinol wire with oxide; diameter from 0.0050 to 0.0230 mm
- Ribbon and Strip: from 0.001" x 0.002" (0.025 mm x 0.05 mm) to 0.030" x
0.400" (0.75 mm x 10mm)
- Stranded Wire: many different configurations available
- NiTi
ACTM Wire: Nitinol filled with alternate materials for conductivity,
radiopacity, etc.
Alfa
Aesar can supply Nitinol sheet in the size ranges:
- Thickness down to 0.007" (0.018mm)
- Width of about 1" to 4" (25 to 100mm)
| Thickness (mm) |
Width (Inches) |
Length (Inches) |
| 0.0050 |
1.75 |
12 |
| 0.0075 |
3.50 |
12 |
| 0.0100 |
3.50 |
12 |
| 0.0125 |
3.50 |
12 |
A variety of products is also available to improve your knowledge of NiTi
technology...
- Demo Wires and Springs
- SMST Conference Proceedings: contains technical papers from the well-known
series of Shape Memory and Superelastic Technology Conferences
To request literature on Nitonol
shape memory alloys, please visit the Alfa
Aesar website.
Source: Alfa Aesar
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