| 摘要 |
<p>A method of forming a connection between two objects such as tubes (1, 3) using a shape memory alloy component (13). One of the objects bears a ridge and the other object bears a groove. One of the objects is positioned within the end of the other object and one or both of the objects is deformed radially as a result of recovery of the shape memory alloy component (13) so that the ridge and the groove engage one another.</p> |
