There is another type of SMA, called a ferromagnetic shape-memory alloy (FSMA), that changes shape under strong magnetic fields. These materials are of particular interest as the magnetic …

Shape memory alloy (SMA) is a class of “Smart Materials” that can exhibit unique thermomechanical phenomena (Shape memory effect and superelasticity/pseudo-elasticity), …

Since joining NASA Glenn, his work entails developing novel shape memory alloys (SMAs) with high and sub-zero actuation temperatures to enable new, lighter weight aerospace …

Sep 11, 2025 · Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are functional materials that reversibly change shape when stimulated. They uniquely convert thermal, magnetic, or mechanical energy into …

A shape-memory alloy (SMA, smart metal, memory metal, memory alloy, muscle wire, and smart alloy) is an alloy that “remembers” its original, cold-forged shape by returning to that pre …

May 23, 2025 · Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are special types of metal alloys that can return to their original shape after being deformed when heated. They have a unique ability to …

Apr 22, 2025 · Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) exhibit unique properties that allow them to return to a predefined shape when subjected to specific stimuli, such as thermal or mechanical changes.

May 22, 2023 · SMA changes its crystal structure and returns to its original shape when heated above its transformation temperature.

Apr 4, 2025 · Shape memory alloys are smart materials that remember their original shape when the alloy is subjected to thermal change or stress-induced transformation. The main …

Feb 26, 2025 · This alloy holds potential in everyday appliances requiring flexible strain accommodation, as well as components designed for extreme environmental conditions such …