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The Two-Way Shape Memory Effect (TWSME)

The TWSME occurs when a second memory shape is programmed into the nitinol [...]

How to Shape Set Nitinol

Why Aren’t Detailed Shape Setting Instructions Posted Online? This is one of the most common [...]

Young’s Modulus of Nitinol – Kellogg’s Research Labs

At Kellogg’s Research Labs, we often get people asking for the Youngs Modulus of nitinol.  [...]

Welding Nitinol – Kellogg’s Research Labs

Whenever possible, it is best to make nitinol components without any welding Nitinol.  This is [...]

Nitinol Transformation Temperature – Kellogg’s Research Labs

Transformation temperature is the temperature that nitinol finishes its shape change at. [...]

Large Nitinol Actuators – Kellogg’s Research Labs

Nitinol has been used as an actuation technology for about 20 years.  However, nearly all [...]

What is Hysteresis in Nitinol – Kellogg’s Research Labs

Hysteresis in Nitinol is one of the poorly understood aspects of nitinol.  We often get [...]

What is Nitinol? – Kellogg’s Research Labs

Along with, “What is Truth?” “What is Nitinol?” is one of life’s greatest questions.  According [...]

Nitinol Terminology – Kellogg’s Research Labs

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Setting the Memory Shape

Editor’s note: The temperatures mentioned in this chapter are very approximate.  The temperatures mentioned here [...]