Functional Shape Recovery Response of Heat-Treated NiTiCu SHAPE Memory Alloy Wire
Ümit Zeybek · Black Sea Journal of Engineering and Science · 2026
Heat treatment of NiTiCu shape memory alloy wires enhances their shape recovery response, achieving a high recovery ratio.
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Why this matters
Key findings
- Heat treatment at 450 °C improved shape recovery response.
- Untreated wire had a recovery ratio of 98.7%.
- Recovery ratios increased to 99.5% and 99.75% after 30 and 60 min of heat treatment, respectively.
- Heat treatment shifted transformation temperatures to higher values.
- The study utilized differential scanning calorimetry for characterization.
What's new
The study provides insights into the effects of heat treatment duration on the shape recovery performance of NiTiCu shape memory alloy wires.
Limitations
The abstract does not specify the range of applications for the improved shape recovery response or the specific industrial relevance.
Commercial context
The abstract does not provide information on commercial availability or readiness.
Publication
- Publisher
- Black Sea Journal of Engineering and Science
- Publication date
- July 15, 2026
- Research type
- Paper
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