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Characteristics of Nickel Titanium alloys and Their Applications in the Aerospace Field

2023-11-01 16:02:06  Knowledge

Nickel titanium alloy has excellent properties characterized by high strength, good corrosion resistance, and good memory performance. It has been widely applied in many fields, such as aerospace, medical, electronic products, etc. This article will introduce the basic properties, preparation methods, application fields, and safety protection of nickel-titanium alloys.


3. Basic properties of nickel-titanium alloys

Nitinol alloy is an alloy with a shape memory effect, consisting of two metals: nickel and titanium. This alloy exhibits reversible phase transformation characteristics within a specific temperature range, that is, 

transitioning from an austenitic state to a martensitic state, accompanied by shape changes. When the temperature rises, it can restore its original shape. This characteristic makes nickel-titanium alloys widely used in many fields, such as aerospace, medical, electronic products, etc.

In addition, nickel-titanium alloys also have high strength, good corrosion resistance, and good biocompatibility. Its tensile strength and yield strength are more elevated than materials such as stainless steel and titanium alloy, and it also has good corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. Therefore, it has been widely used in the medical field, such as detachable scaffolds and artificial joints.


2. Preparation method of Nitinol

There are various methods for preparing nickel-titanium alloys, including melting, mechanical alloying, sputtering, etc. Among them, the smelting method is one of the most commonly used methods. This method involves melting and mixing two metals, nickel, and titanium, followed by cooling and solidification treatment to obtain a nickel titanium alloy. The mechanical alloying process involves mixing nickel and titanium metal powders and then performing hot pressing or hot isostatic binding treatment at high temperatures to obtain nickel-titanium alloy. The sputtering method is sputtering two metals, nickel, and titanium, into atoms or molecules through sputtering technology and then cooling and solidification treatment under a high vacuum to obtain nickel-titanium alloys.


3. Application fields of nickel-titanium alloys

Aerospace field

Nickel-titanium alloys have been widely used in the aerospace field, such as critical components such as aircraft fuselage, wings, landing gears, etc. Due to Nitinol excellent strength and corrosion resistance, nickel-titanium alloys have high application value in the aerospace field. In addition, nickel-titanium alloy also has good memory performance and can be used to manufacture detachable components or structures.


Medical field

Nickel-titanium alloys have been widely used in the medical field, such as detachable stents, artificial joints, etc. Due to Nitinol excellent biocompatibility and corrosion resistance, nickel-titanium alloy has high application value in the medical field. In addition, nickel-titanium alloy also has good memory performance and can be used to manufacture detachable medical devices or structures.


Electronic product field

Nickel-titanium alloys have been widely used in electronic products, such as electronic product casings, circuit boards, and other components. Due to Nitinol excellent conductivity and corrosion resistance, nickel-titanium alloy has a high application value in electronic products. In addition, nickel-titanium alloys have good memory properties and can be used to manufacture detachable electronic products or structures.


Other fields

In addition to the fields above, nickel-titanium alloys can be applied in energy fields, such as solar panels, fuel cells, and other areas. In addition, nickel-titanium alloy can be used in the construction field, such as structural components such as bridges, high-rise buildings, railings, etc.

4. Safety protection

Due to its excellent memory performance and corrosion resistance, nickel-titanium alloys have been widely used in many fields. However, safety precautions also need to be taken during use:

Touch with corrosive substances such as acids and alkalis should be avoided during use to prevent damage to the material.

Excessive external forces should be avoided during use to prevent deformation or damage.

It is essential to strictly follow the operating procedures during use to avoid safety accidents.


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