Question

Define shape memory alloys and mention its applications. 

Answer 1

The shape-memory alloys are metals alloys undergo deformed at one temperature, but on rising or falling temperature, they return to their ‘original’ shape.
Applications:
1. Orthopaedic applications:
- Microstents simon filter micro wrapper.
2. cardiovascular applications are:
- microsurgery
- reinforcing week blood vessels
- microstents.
3. Intravascular therapy:
- Micro assembly for MEMS devices
- Facilitates access to intricate regions of the body
- Grab tiny foreign objects for removal from the body