TY - BOOK ID - 7110553 TI - Shape Memory Alloys for Biomedical Applications. AU - Yoneyama, T. AU - Miyazaki, S. PY - 2008 SN - 1845693442 9781845693442 9781420079661 1845695240 9781845695248 1420079662 PB - Burlington : Elsevier Science, DB - UniCat KW - 62-039.1 KW - Biomaterials KW - Biomedical materials. KW - Bioartificial materials KW - Biocompatible materials KW - Biomaterials (Biomedical materials) KW - Hemocompatible materials KW - Medical materials KW - Medicine KW - Biomedical engineering KW - Materials KW - Biocompatibility KW - Prosthesis UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7110553 AB - Shape memory alloys are suitable for a wide range of biomedical applications, such as dentistry, bone repair and cardiovascular stents. Shape memory alloys for biomedical applications provides a comprehensive review of the use of shape memory alloys in these and other areas of medicine.Part one discusses fundamental issues with chapters on such topics as mechanical properties, fabrication of materials, the shape memory effect, superelasticity, surface modification and biocompatibility. Part two covers applications of shape memory alloys in areas such as stents and orthodontic devices a ER -