• Nitinol Shape Memory Wire (10 cm or more)
10cm length Memory wire, a.k.a. Nitinol, is a nifty metal alloy (mixture) of Nickel (NI) and Titanium (TI). The NOL stands for Naval Ordinance Laboratory.
 
Please note: Multiple quantities means a continuos length will be sent. For example, 3 quantity ordered will get you 30 cms. Maximum lengths of 1m/5m

Untrained, as-drawn Ni-Ti wire comes in various sizes, cross sections and temperatures. Form shapes and anneal to set to your desired shapes for springs, thermal actuators, ''memory wire'' magic tricks, etc.

Physical Properties:

  • Density : 0.235 lb/in(6.45 g/cm3)
  • Specific Heat : 0.20 BTU/lb * °F (0.2 cal/g * °C))
  • Melting Point : 2370 °F (1300 °C)
  • Latent Heat of Transformation : 10.4 BTU/lb (5.78 cal/g)
  • Thermal Conductivity : 10.4 BTU/hr * ft * °F (0.18 W/cm * °C)
  • Thermal Expansion Coefficient
    • Martensite : 3.67x10-6/°F (6.6x10-6/°C)
    • Austenite :  6.11x10-6/°F (11.0x 10-6/°C)
  • Poisson Ratio : 0.33
  • Electrical Resistivity (approx.)
    • Martensite : 32 micro-ohms * in (80 micro-ohms * cm)
    • Austenite : 39 micro-ohms * in (100 micro-ohms * cm)

Contents:

10 cm Nitonol shape memory alloy wire of chosen dia, as drawn

Nitinol Shape Setting
 
 
The use of a Nitinol shape memory or superelastic element for a particular application generally requires the setting of a custom shape in a piece of Nitinol. The process required to set the shape is similar whether beginning with Nitinol in the form of wire, strip, sheet, tubing, rod or bar. Shape setting (or training) is accomplished by constraining the Nitinol element on a mandrel or fixture of the desired shape and applying an appropriate heat treatment. The heat treatment methods used to set shapes in both shape memory and superelastic forms of Nitinol are similar.
 
The heat treatment parameters chosen to set both the shape and the properties of the part are critical, and usually need to be determined experimentally for each desired part's requirements. In general, temperatures as low as 400 deg.C and times as short as 1-2 minutes can set the shape, but generally one uses a temperature closer to 500 deg.C and times over 5 minutes. Rapid cooling of some form is preferred via a water quench or rapid air cool (if both the parts and the fixture are small). Higher heat treatment times and temperatures will increase the actuation temperature of the part and often gives a sharper thermal response (in the case of shape memory elements). However, there is usually a concurrent drop either in peak force (for shape memory elements) or in plateau stresses (for superelastic elements). There is also an accompanying decrease in the ability of the Nitinol element to resist permanent deformation.
 
A final caution that one should observe is that heat treatment fixtures can be surprisingly sluggish in reaching the desired temperature in air or vacuum furnaces. The desired Nitinol shapes and properties are imparted largely by the time at the maximum temperature, so be careful that your parts actually reach the desired temperature and time. More massive elements (e.g., bars and rods) will therefore require longer times to allow for the temperature of the part to equilibrate.
 

USEFUL LINKS

https://confluentmedical.com/tech-center/nitinol-facts/ (3rd bullet point)

Working with nitinol: http://store-musclewires-com.3dcartstores.com/assets/images/WorkingwithNitinol.pdf

 

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Nitinol Shape Memory Wire (10 cm or more)

  • Brand: Dynalloy INC
  • Product Code:Dyna-Nitinol-Wire
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  • रo 195.00

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