Shape memory materials

1. Introduction K. Otsuka and C. M. Wayman 2. Mechanism of shape memory effect and superelasticity K. Otsuka and C. M. Wayman 3. Ti-Ni shape memory alloys T. Saburi 4. Cu-based shape memory alloys T. Tadaki 5. Ferrous shape memory alloys T. Maki 6. Fabrication of shape memory alloys Y. Suzuki 7.Characteristics of shape memory alloys J. Van Humbeeck, R. Stalmans 8. Shape memory ceramics K. Uchino 9. Shape memory polymers M. Irie 10. General applications of SMA's and smart materials K. N. Melton 11. The design of shape memory alloy actuators and their applications I. Ohkata and Y. Suzuki 12. Medical and dental applications of shape memory alloys S. Miyazaki.