Can the properties of Nitinol be predicted based on its precise elemental analysis?

Esophacoil stents are made with nitinol, a metal alloy containing 50% nickel and 50% titanium, discovered at the United States Naval Ordnance Laboratory. Mar 30, 2021 ... Nitinol, one of the Ni-Ti alloys, possesses unique properties such as super-elasticity and shape- memory effect, which makes it suitable for ... Nov 19, 2024 ... The complex production process involves melting the metals together, shaping them into the desired form through heat treatment and alloying ... Nitinol is a metal alloy made primarily of two elements: Nickel (Ni) and Titanium (Ti). The name “Nitinol” comes from the combination of these elements (Nickel ... Nitinol wires are unique nickel-titanium alloys that shorten in length when heated; they expand and contract because of the combination of nickel and titanium ... A novel fluidic actuation system has been developed for in situ imaging of anatomic tissues. The actuator consists of a micromachined superelastic tool guide ... The alloy was discovered in 1959 by William Buehler, a scientist from the U.S. Naval Ordnance Laboratory (NOL). The name “nitinol” comes from a combination of ... Made of 50% atomic nickel and 50% atomic titanium, it has ... Despite all its advantages, developing components made from nitinol can have its challenges. Abstract · Introduction · Results of Study. Analytical Testing Results; Comparison of Fiber Cores; Inertness; Raw Materials; Analyte Recovery Performance ... Apr 24, 2025 ... Nitinol is a nearly equiatomic metal alloy of nickel and titanium with unique properties, including superelasticity (also called pseudoelasticity) and shape ...