Processing of particulate Ni-Ti alloy to achieve desired shape and properties
US6548013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22F2998/00
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for manufacturing complex shape memory alloy materials is described. The method comprises generating a particulate form of a shape memory alloy, combining the particulate with a binder, molding, heating (which may include the steps of debinding and sintering), and thermo-mechanical processing. The method allows for the formation of complex shape memory alloy materials that exhibit the desirable properties of shape memory alloys, namely shape memory and superelasticity.
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