Failure analysis of NiTi wires used in medical applications

Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 82-87

  James, B ^a   Foulds, J ^a   Eiselstein, L ^a  

^a EXPONENT INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Compressive damage; Failure analysis; Fracture; Nitinol

Indexed keywords

AUSTENITE; BENDING (DEFORMATION); COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CRACK INITIATION; DUCTILE FRACTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING; FRACTURE TESTING; MEDICAL APPLICATIONS; NICKEL ALLOYS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TENSILE TESTING; TORSIONAL STRESS;

COMPRESSIVE DAMAGE MECHANISM; KINKING FAILURES; SLIP LINE FORMATION; SUPERELASTIC NITINOL WIRES;

FAILURE ANALYSIS;

EID: 27844536980     PISSN: 15477029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1361/154770205X70750     Document Type: Review

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