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Histological evaluation of a cochlear implant electrode array with electrically activated shape change for perimodiolar positioning

open access: yesCurrent Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2018
For the treatment of deafness or severe hearing loss cochlear implants (CI) are used to stimulate the auditory nerve of the inner ear. In order to produce an electrode array which is both atraumatic and reaches a perimodiolar final position a design ...
Rau Thomas S.   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Examination of Bacterial Colonisation on Nickel-Titanium Arch-wires with Different Surface Properties [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019
Introduction: Microbial dental plaque accumulation during fixed orthodontic treatment, leads to iatrogenic decalcification of the enamel and to development of the white spot lesions.
Selcan Hasipek   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Differential Scanning Calorimetric (DSC) Study of New and Sterilized Nickel-Titanium Rotary Endodontic Instruments [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Introduction: Nickel-Titanium (NiTi) files have become popular in endodontic procedures compared to traditional stainless steel hand files owing to their increased flexibility which is especially advantageous in curved canals. Due to the associated costs,
Dyriw, Michael
core   +1 more source

Ab initio study of point defects in NiTi-based alloys

open access: yes, 2014
Changes in temperature or stress state may induce reversible B2$\leftrightarrow$(R)$\leftrightarrow$ B19' martensitic transformations and associated shape memory effects in close-to-stoichiometric nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys.
Dlouhý, Antonín   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Advances in martensitic transformations in Cu-based shape memory alloys achieved by in situ neutron and synchrotron X-ray diffraction methods [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This article deals with the application of several X-ray and neutron diffraction methods to investigate the mechanics of a stress induced martensitic transformation in Cu-based shape memory alloy polycrystals. It puts experimental results obtained by two
Berveiller, Sophie   +3 more
core   +8 more sources

From the Discovery of the Giant Magnetocaloric Effect to the Development of High‐Power‐Density Systems

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
The article overviews past and current efforts on caloric materials and systems, highlighting the contributions of Ames National Laboratory to the field. Solid‐state caloric heat pumping is an innovative method that can be implemented in a wide range of cooling and heating applications.
Agata Czernuszewicz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Finite element modeling of the nitinol micro-milling process

open access: yesТехнічна інженерія
The demand for miniature precision products is growing rapidly in many industries, which stimulates the need for efficient manufacturing technologies. Micro-milling is the most versatile process for micromachining metals and alloys.
O.O. Tomashevskyi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study on interfacial characteristics and properties of NiTi/Al–Mg joint by vaporizing foil actuator welding

open access: yesJournal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022
As a new type of impact welding technology, Vaporizing Foil Actuator Welding (VFAW) has the advantages of high welding efficiency and small heat affected zone, which could avoid the decline of shape memory properties of the NiTi alloy in the NiTi/metals ...
Fei Du   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lattice Structures for Bone Replacement: The Intersection of Bone Biomechanics, Lattice Design, and Additive Manufacturing

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review outlines how understanding bone's biology, hierarchical architecture, and mechanical anisotropy informs the design of lattice structures that replicate bone morphology and mechanical behavior. Additive manufacturing enables the fabrication of orthopedic implants that incorporate such structures using a range of engineering materials ...
Stylianos Kechagias   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smart 4D-printed implants and instruments

open access: yesCurrent Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2020
Selective laser melting (SLM) was used to manufacture smart programmed structures with customized properties made of biocompatible NiTi shape-memory alloy.
Wild Michael de   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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