发明名称 |
SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME |
摘要 |
The present invention relates generally to a shape memory and/or super-elastic material, such as a nickel titanium alloy. Additionally or alternatively, the present invention relates to a super-elastic or pseudo-elastic material that has an initial transition temperature A<SUB>f </SUB>above a body temperature. The shape memory material can have a super-elasticity or pseudo-elasticity property at a temperature below the initial transition temperature A<SUB>f </SUB>of the material. For example, the shape memory material can have its workable temperature for producing super-elasticity or pseudo-elasticity of about 0° C. to 15° C. below the initial transition temperature A<SUB>f</SUB>. The shape memory material can be malleable at a room temperature, and become super-elastic or pseudo-elastic at a body temperature. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of making a shape memory or a super-elastic material. The treatment protocols can include but not limited to thermo-mechanical, thermo-mechanical, radiation, and ternary alloying treatments. |
申请公布号 |
EP1629133(A4) |
申请公布日期 |
2007.04.18 |
申请号 |
EP20040728154 |
申请日期 |
2004.04.19 |
申请人 |
THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG;CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG |
发明人 |
CHEUNG, M. C. KENNETH;YEUNG, W. K. KELVIN;CHUNG, C. Y.;LU, WILLIAM, W. |
分类号 |
C22C19/00;A61B17/00;A61B17/72;A61B17/80;A61B17/84;A61B17/86;B32B1/00;C22F1/00 |
主分类号 |
C22C19/00 |
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