The International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) (November 6-9, 2011): Poster Session

Experimental Evaluation of a Device Prototype Based on Shape Memory Alloys for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings
Dr. Donatello Cardone, Univeristy of Basilicata; Giuseppe Gesualdi, Univeristy of Basilicata; Domenico Nigro, Univeristy of Basilicata; Salvatore Sofia, Univeristy of Basilicata

Fabrication and Three-Way Bend of Shape Memory Composite for Novel Actuator
Mr. Yasuhiko Nishimura, Aichi Institute of Technology; Prof. Hisaaki Tobushi, Aichi Institute of Technology; Dr. Shunichi Hayashi, SMP Technologies Inc.; Mr. Kouji Miyamoto, Aichi Institute of Technology

Torsional Properties of TiNi Shape-Memory Alloy Tape for Rotary Actoator
Mr. Kohei Takeda, Aichi Institute of Technology; Prof. Hisaaki Tobushi, Aichi Institute of Technology; Mr. Kouji Miyamoto, Aichi Institute of Technology; Mr. Kento Mitsui, Aichi Institute of Technology; Mr. Yasuhiko Nishimura, Aichi Institute of Technology

Reproducibility Study of NiTi Parts Made by Metal Injection Moulding
Mr. Martin Bitzer, Forschungszentrum Juelich; Dr. Martin Bram, Forschungszentrum Juelich; Manuel Köhl, Forschungszentrum Juelich; Hans Peter Buchkremer, Forschungszentrum Juelich; Detlev Stöver, Forschungszentrum Juelich

Comparative In Vitro Study of Ti-12V-9Sn Shape Memory Alloy with C.P. Ti and Ti-12V Alloy for Potential Biomedical Application
Mr. K.J. Qiu, Harbin Engineering University; B.L. Wang, Harbin Engineering University; F.Y. Zhou, Harbin Engineering University; W.J. Lin, Harbin Engineering University; L. Li, Harbin Engineering University; Prof. Y.F. Zheng, Peking University

Investigation On Mechanical Properties of Deformation TiNi Thin Films
Dr. Yonghua Li, Harbin Engineering University; Prof. Fanling Meng, Jilin University; Prof. Weitao Zheng, Jilin University; Fuzhu Lin, Jilin University; Prof. Yuming Wang, Jilin University

High Temperature Shape Memory Effect In Titanium-Based Alloys After Isothermal Treatment
Prof. Tengiz Peradze, Georgian Technical University; K. Gorgadze, Georgian Technical University; E. Miminoshvili, Georgian Technical University; T. Berberashvili, Georgian Technical University; L. Kotiashvili, Georgian Technical University; N. Arabadzhyan, Institute of Physics. E. Andronikashvili

Structural Analysis of Ni-Mn-Sn Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloy
Mr. Bikas C. Maji, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre; Dr. Aniruddha Biswas, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre; Dr. Vasudeva Siruguri, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre; Dr. C. Biswas, SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences; Madangopal Krishnan, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Effects of Heat Treatment Time On Recovery of Function of Ti-Ni Shape Memory Alloy
Mr. Mamoru Yamaguchi, Oita University; Prof. Hiroki Cho, Oita University; Prof. Takaei Yamamoto, Oita University; Prof. Toshio Sakuma, Oita University

Effect of Aging Treatment On Functional Degradation Properties of Ti-50.3at%Ni Shape Memory Alloy
Mr. Masahiro Kanda, Oita University; Prof. Takaei Yamamoto, Oita University; Prof. Hiroki Cho, Oita university; Prof. Toshio Sakuma, Oita University

In-Situ TEM Observation of Transformations In Ti50-Ni40-Cu10 Alloy
Dr. Ivo Szurman, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava; Prof. Miroslav Kursa, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava; Dr. A. Dlouhy, Institute of Physics of Materials

The Structure and Functional Properties of Nanopatterned Ti-Ni Shape Memory Alloy
Prof. Mikhail A. Khusainov, Yaroslav the Wise Novgorod State University; Vladimir V. Stolyarov, Blagonravov A.A. Institute of Mechanical Engineering RAS, Moscow; Dr. Andrey B. Bondarev, Industrial center “MATEKS”; Natalia N. Resnina, 4Sankt-Petersburg State University, Sankt-Petersburg; Vladimir A. Andreev, Industrial center; Anna A. Potapova, Blagonravov A.A. Institute of Mechanical Engineering RAS, Moscow

Modeling Multi Axial Cyclic Behavior of Shape Memory Alloys
Dr. Pierrick Malécot, femto-st; Prof. Christian Lexcellent, femto-st

Twinning In B2 and B19' Phases of Ni-Ti Alloys
Ms. Chandra Bhanu Basak, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre; Dr. Madangopal Krishnan, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Study of Thermal Scanning Rate On Transformations of Ti-19Nb-9Zr (at.%) by Means of Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Analysis
Dr. Lok Wang Ma, City University of Hong Kong; Chenwei CAO, City University of Hong Kong; Ho Sum Cheng, City University of Hong Kong; Dr. Chi Yuen Chung, City University of Hong Kong

Investigations of Twin Boundaries and Meso-Scale Phase Interfaces In NiTi
Prof. Martin F.-X. Wagner, Chemnitz University of Technology; Christian Grossmann, Ruhr-University Bochum

Effect of Aging Treatment On Superelastic Behavior of Ti-50.3at%Ni Alloy
Prof. Takaei Yamamoto, Oita University; Mr. Tatsuya Ushiroda, Oita University; Prof. Hiroki Cho, Oita University; Prof. Toshio Sakuma, Oita University

Experimental and Numerical Study of NiTi Holey Plates Loaded In Tension
Dr. Christophe Cellard, University of Bretagne Sud; Mr. Bashir S. Shariat, University of Western Australia; vincent grolleau, University of Bretagne Sud; Prof Yinong Liu, University of Western Australia; Prof. gérard rio, University of Bretagne Sud; Denis Favier, Université de Grenoble (UJF, G-INP)

Shape Memory Behaviour of Ti-Nb-Zr Alloy After Slow Cooling Rate
Dr. Lok Wang Ma, City University of Hong Kong; Dr. Chi Yuen Chung, City University of Hong Kong

Strain, Temperature and Heat Source Fields During Shear Tests of Superelastic and Ferroelastic Thin NiTi Plates
Mr. Vincent Delobelle, Université de Grenoble (UJF, G-INP); Prof. Denis Favier, Université de Grenoble (UJF, G-INP); Prof. Hervé Louche, Université Montpellier 2; Prof. Pierre-Yves Manach, University of Bretagne Sud

SMA-Based Composites for Active Confinement of Masonry Columns
Mr. Riccardo Angiuli, CETMA Consortium; Dr. Paolo Corvaglia, CETMA Consortium; Dr. Francesco Micelli, University of Salento; Prof. M. Antonietta Aiello, University of Salento

Dynamic Material Systems for Responsive Architectural Interfaces
Ms. Christina Doumpioti, Royal College of Art London

Single Crystal Ti Nanowires Grown On Single Crystal NiTi Shape Memory Alloys
Prof. Ainissa G. Ramirez, Yale University; Dr. Xu Huang, Yale University; Dr. Yuriy I. Chumlyakov, Siberian Physical and Technical Institute

Orientation Effect On the Inhomogeneous Stress-Induced Martensitic Transformation In NiTi Alloys
Shengcheng Mao, Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials; Prof. Xiaodong Han, Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials; Dr. Ming H. Wu, Edwards Lifesciences; Ze Zhang, Zhejiang University

Textures and Properties of Deformation Processed Polycrystalline Ni47Ti44Nb9 Shape Memory Alloy
Mr. Xiangqian Yin, grinm; Yanfeng Li, grinm; Shuming Wang, grinm; Baodong Gao, grinm; Prof. Xujun Mi, grinm

Corrosion Performance of Multiple Memory Material Processed Nitinol
Mr. Andrew Pequegnat, University of Waterloo; Jeff Wang, University of Waterloo; Mathew Daly, University of Waterloo; Mohammad I. Khan, University of Waterloo; YunHong Zhou, University of Waterloo

Damping Behavior of NiMnGa/Resin Composites Under Magnetical Field
Dr. Xiaogang Sun, State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composite, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Chaoying Xie, School of Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering

Development of a Drive Unit of a Powered Glove for Finger Rehabilitation by Using SMA Actuators
Dr. Kazuhiro Kitamura, Aichi University of Education; Dr. Shunji Moromugi, Nagasaki University; Mr. Tsunaki Ikeda, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nagasaki University; Yukiharu Yoshimi, Yoshimi Inc.; Prof. Takakazu Ishimatsu, Nagasaki University

Effects of Different Treating Time with Electropulsing Current On Properties of Ti-Rich TiNi Alloy
Ms. Wenhuan CAO, City University of HongKong; Jiliang ZHANG, City University of HongKong; Chanhung SHEK, City University of HongKong

Improved Features of An Amagnetic Push/Pull Linear Actuator Including NiTi Wire: Design and Characterization
Dr. Simone Pittaccio, CNR IENI Institute for Energetics and Interphases - Italian National Research Council; Dr. Stefano Viscuso, CNR IENI Institute for Energetics and Interphases - Italian National Research Council

Ankle Arthrodesis with Shape Memory Alloy
Dr. Shuo-Gui Xu, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University; Ya-Le Wu, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University

Improvement of NiTi Shape Memory Actuator Performance Through Ultra-Fine Grained and Nanocrystalline Microstructures
Dr. Jan Frenzel, Ruhr University Bochum; Juri Burow, Ruhr University Bochum; Stefan Rezanka, Ruhr University Bochum; Eric Payton, Ruhr University Bochum; Gunther Eggeler, Ruhr University Bochum

Nitinol Material Calibration in Abaqus/CAE
Mr. Samarth Shah, Dassault Systemes Simulia Corp; Ms. Xiangyi (Cheryl) Liu, Dassault Systemes Simulia Corp

Characteristics of TiNi shape memory foils manufactured by double cathodes electrochemical polishing
Mr. Shih-Hang Chang, National I-Lan University; Mr. S.K Wu, National Taiwan Universit

Numerical and experimental characterization of damping properties of SMA composite beam for vibration control systems
Paola Bassani, CNR IENI Istituto per l'Energetica e le Interfasi; Mr. Carlo Biffi, Institute for Energetics and Interphases; Marco Carnevale, Politecnico di Milano (Technical University of Milan); Nora Lecis, Politecnico di Milano (Technical University of Milan); A. LoConte, Politecnico di Milano (Technical University of Milan); Barbara Previtali, Politecnico di Milano (Technical University of Milan)

Joule Heating as an Alternative to Conventional Heat Treatment of NiTi
Ms. Jan Pilch, Nuclear Physics Instutute, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and ESS Design Upgrade Program ; Prof. Petr Sittner, Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic; Caroline Curfs, ESRF; Dr. R. Delville, University of Antwerp

DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRIC (DSC) ANALYSIS OF ROTARY NICKEL-TITANIUM (NiTi) ENDODONTIC FILE (RNEF)
Mr. Ray Chun Tung Wu , City University of Hong Kong, ; C.Y. Chung, City University of Hong Kong,