Comprehensive Review of Shape Memory Alloys for Biomedical Applications

Shape memory alloys are suitable for a wide range of biomedical applications, and are becoming more widely used in fields such as dentistry, bone repair and cardiovascular stents. Shape memory alloys for biomedical applications from Woodhead Publishing provides a comprehensive review of the use of shape memory alloys in these and other areas of medicine.

The first part of the book discusses the fundamental issues of shape memory alloys with chapters on such topics as mechanical properties, fabrication of materials, the shape memory effect, superelasticity, surface modification and biocompatibility. The second part of the book covers applications of shape memory alloys in different areas such as stents and orthodontic devices and other applications in the medical and dental fields. The book concludes with a discussion of developments in the area including alternatives to Ti-Ni based shape memory alloys.

With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Shape memory alloys for biomedical applications is an essential reference for materials scientists and engineers working in the medical devices industry and in academia.