Biomedical applications of shape memory alloys

Abstract

Shape memory alloys are attractive materials for many engineering applications due to their superior and rare properties compared to conventional alloys. Beside good mechanical properties, good biocompability of NiTi alloys make these materials possible candidates for biomedical industries in addition to engineering applications. They are predicted to be used in biomedical field more widely as the manufacturing and processing costs can be decreased. In this review paper, general properties of shape memory alloys are documented and current/possible applications of these materials in denstistry, ortopedics and general surgery are discussed.

Keywords

• Shape memory alloys,biomedical,stent,martensitic phase transformations,smart materials

Şekil hafızalı alaşımların biyomedikal uygulamaları

Öz

Şekil hafızalı alaşımlar ilgi çekici özelliklerinden dolayı birçok mühendislik uygulaması için potansiyel oluşturmaktadır. Mühendisliğe ek olarak, özellikle NiTi şekil hafızalı alaşımlarının mekanik özelliklerinin yanında biyouyumlu olmasından dolayı biyomedikal alanında da yaygın olarak kullanılabilmekte ve imalat maliyetlerinin düşmesi ile orantılı olarak kullanım oranının artacağı tahmin edilmektedir. Bu derleme makalesinde şekil hafızalı alaşımların genel özelliklerinden kısaca bahsedilmekte ve daha sonra bu alaşımların diş hekimliği, ortopedi ve genel cerrahi uygulamaları tanıtılmaktadır. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Şekil hafızalı alaşımlar,biyomedikal,stent,martenzitik faz dönüşümü,akıllı malzemeler

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