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Engineering aspects of shape memory alloys

Steven J. Savage
- 01 Jan 1991 - 
- Vol. 7, Iss: 4, pp 299-299
TLDR
In this article, the engineering aspects of shape memory alloys are discussed. But they focus on shape memory rather than shape memory, and they do not consider shape memory in alloys.
Abstract
(1991). Engineering Aspects of Shape Memory Alloys. Surface Engineering: Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 299-299.

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