Thin Film Shape Memory Alloys : Fundamentals and Device Applications (Hardcover)

Part I. Introduction S. Miyazaki, Y. Q. Fu and W. M. Huang; Part II. Technologies: 1. Overview of shape memory alloys and thin films S. Miyazaki, Y. Q. Fu and W. M. Huang; 2. Martensitic transformation S. Miyazaki; 3. Deposition techniques for TiNi films A. D. Johnson; 4. Ti/Ni multilayer thin films H. Cho and S. Miyazaki; 5. Film microstructure and crystallization A. G. Ramirez, X. Huang and H. J. Lee; 6. Mechanical properties A. Ishida; 7. Stress, texture, wrinkling and relief Y. Q. Fu, W. M. Huang, M. D. Cai and S. Zhang; 8. Ion irradiation T. LaGrange and R. Gotthardt; 9. Laser post annealing and theory W. M. Huang and M. H. Hong; Part III. Applications: 10. Overview of applications A. D. Johnson; 11. Theory on shape memory microactuator Y. C. Shu; 12. Binary and ternary alloy film diaphragm microactuators S. Miyazaki, M. Tomozawa and H. Y. Kim; 13. Microactuator applications K. P. Mohanchandra and G. Carman; 14. Microvalves M. Kohl; 15. Superelastic thin films and applications for medical devices C. Zamponi, R. L. De Miranda and E. Quandt; 16. Sputter-deposited Ti-Ni superelastic microtubes P. J. Buenconsejo, H. Y. Kim and S. Miyazaki; 17. Microcage-biopsy applications Y. Q. Fu, J. Luo, S. E. Ong and S. Zhang; 18. Shape memory thin film composite microactuators E. Quandt; 19. Micromirror application Y. Q. Fu, W. M. Huang and C. Y. Chung.