Machinability Analysis and Optimization in Wire EDM of Medical Grade NiTiNOL Memory Alloy

NiTiNOL (Nickel–Titanium) shape memory alloys (SMAs) are ideal replacements for titanium alloys used in bio-medical applications because of their superior properties like shape memory and super elasticity. The machining of NiTiNOL alloy is challenging, as it is a difficult to cut material. Hence, in...

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Main Authors: Vinayak N. Kulkarni, V. N. Gaitonde, S. R. Karnik, M. Manjaiah, J. Paulo Davim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/9/2184