Shape Memory and Superelastic Technology Conference and Exposition (SMST), (May 4-8, 2026): At-A-Glance
Shape Memory and Superelastic Technology Conference and Exposition (SMST), (May 4-8, 2026): At-A-Glance
MONDAY May 4
Technical Program
AM
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Nitinol Education Workshop9:00 AM-5:00 PM
PM
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Welcome Reception5:30 PM-7:00 PM
TUESDAY May 5
Technical Program
AM
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Opening Remarks8:00 AM-8:10 AM
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Keynote: Othmane Benafan, NASA8:10 AM-8:50 AM
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Primary and secondary processing9:00 AM-10:00 AM
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Surface engineering, corrosion and biocompatibility9:00 AM-10:00 AM
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Morning Refreshment Break10:00 AM-10:30 AM
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Innovative actuation10:30 AM-12:00 PM
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Primary and secondary processing II10:30 AM-12:00 PM
PM
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Innovative actuation II1:15 PM-3:15 PM
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Test methods and standards1:15 PM-3:15 PM
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Afternoon Refreshment Break3:15 PM-3:45 PM
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Primary and secondary processing III3:45 PM-4:30 PM
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Miniaturization and lightweighting3:45 PM-5:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open5:00 PM-6:30 PM
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Poster Session5:00 PM-6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY May 6
Technical Program
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Founders Grant7:45 AM-8:10 AM
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Keynote: Dimitris Lagoudas, Texas A&M8:10 AM-8:50 AM
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Alloy development9:00 AM-10:00 AM
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Microstructural characterization9:00 AM-10:00 AM
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Morning Refreshment Break10:00 AM-10:30 AM
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Alloy development II10:30 AM-12:00 PM
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Modeling and simulation10:30 AM-12:00 PM
PM
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Social Networking Event6:00 PM-9:00 PM
THURSDAY May 7
Technical Program
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Journal Awards8:00 AM-8:10 AM
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Keynote: Alan Pelton, G.Rau Inc.8:10 AM-8:50 AM
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Fatigue and fracture9:00 AM-10:00 AM
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Microstructural characterization II9:00 AM-10:00 AM
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Morning Refreshment Break10:00 AM-10:30 AM
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Fatigue and fracture II10:30 AM-12:00 PM
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Modeling and simulation II10:30 AM-12:00 PM
PM
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Fatigue and fracture III1:15 PM-3:15 PM
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From R&D to commercialization1:15 PM-3:15 PM
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Afternoon Refreshment Break3:15 PM-3:45 PM
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Elastocalorics3:45 PM-5:15 PM
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Fatigue and fracture IV3:45 PM-5:15 PM
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Student Design Competition5:15 PM-7:00 PM
FRIDAY May 8
Technical Program
AM
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CASMART Awards7:50 AM-8:10 AM
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Additive manufacturing9:00 AM-9:45 AM
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Elastocalorics II9:00 AM-10:00 AM
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Morning Refreshment Break10:00 AM-10:30 AM
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Elastocalorics III10:30 AM-11:45 AM
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Additive manufacturing II10:30 AM-12:00 PM