' … summarises the understanding and applications of shape memory materials … of a remarkably high and uniform standard.' Andrew Briggs, The Times Higher Education Supplement

• 1. Introduction K. Otsuka and C. M. Wayman; 2. Mechanism of shape memory effect and superelasticity K. Otsuka and C. M. Wayman; 3. Ti-Ni shape memory alloys T. Saburi; 4. Cu-based shape memory alloys T. Tadaki; 5. Ferrous shape memory alloys T. Maki; 6. Fabrication of shape memory alloys Y. Suzuki; 7.Characteristics of shape memory alloys J. Van Humbeeck, R. Stalmans; 8. Shape memory ceramics K. Uchino; 9. Shape memory polymers M. Irie; 10. General applications of SMA's and smart materials K. N. Melton; 11. The design of shape memory alloy actuators and their applications I. Ohkata and Y. Suzuki; 12. Medical and dental applications of shape memory alloys S. Miyazaki.

' … summarises the understanding and applications of shape memory materials … of a remarkably high and uniform standard.' Andrew Briggs, The Times Higher Education Supplement

• 1. Introduction K. Otsuka and C. M. Wayman; 2. Mechanism of shape memory effect and superelasticity K. Otsuka and C. M. Wayman; 3. Ti-Ni shape memory alloys T. Saburi; 4. Cu-based shape memory alloys T. Tadaki; 5. Ferrous shape memory alloys T. Maki; 6. Fabrication of shape memory alloys Y. Suzuki; 7.Characteristics of shape memory alloys J. Van Humbeeck, R. Stalmans; 8. Shape memory ceramics K. Uchino; 9. Shape memory polymers M. Irie; 10. General applications of SMA's and smart materials K. N. Melton; 11. The design of shape memory alloy actuators and their applications I. Ohkata and Y. Suzuki; 12. Medical and dental applications of shape memory alloys S. Miyazaki.

' … summarises the understanding and applications of shape memory materials … of a remarkably high and uniform standard.' Andrew Briggs, The Times Higher Education Supplement

• 1. Introduction K. Otsuka and C. M. Wayman; 2. Mechanism of shape memory effect and superelasticity K. Otsuka and C. M. Wayman; 3. Ti-Ni shape memory alloys T. Saburi; 4. Cu-based shape memory alloys T. Tadaki; 5. Ferrous shape memory alloys T. Maki; 6. Fabrication of shape memory alloys Y. Suzuki; 7.Characteristics of shape memory alloys J. Van Humbeeck, R. Stalmans; 8. Shape memory ceramics K. Uchino; 9. Shape memory polymers M. Irie; 10. General applications of SMA's and smart materials K. N. Melton; 11. The design of shape memory alloy actuators and their applications I. Ohkata and Y. Suzuki; 12. Medical and dental applications of shape memory alloys S. Miyazaki.