WO2005108635A3 - Single crystal shape memory alloy devices and methods - Google Patents

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WO2005108635A3
WO2005108635A3 PCT/US2005/015703 US2005015703W WO2005108635A3 WO 2005108635 A3 WO2005108635 A3 WO 2005108635A3 US 2005015703 W US2005015703 W US 2005015703W WO 2005108635 A3 WO2005108635 A3 WO 2005108635A3
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Abstract

Devices and methods of making devices having one or more components made of single crystal shape memory alloys capable of large recoverable distortions, defined herein as 'hyperelastic' SMA, Recoverable strains are as large as 9 percent, and in special circumstances as large as 22 percent. The alloys typically have stress-strain curves (20, 22) as depicted graphically in Figure 1. Hypeelastic SMAs exhibit no creep or gradual change during repeated cycling because there are no crystal boundaries. Hyperelastic properties are inherent in the single crystal as formed; no cold work or special heat treatment is necessary. Alloy components are Cu- Al-X where X may be Ni, Fe, Co, or Mn. Single crystals are pulled from melts as in the Stepanov method and quenched by rapid cooling to prevent selective precipitation of individual element components. Conventional methods of finishing are used.
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