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Shape Memory Alloys: Properties and Engineering Applications A technical paper Presented By L.V.N.SAI KRISHNA Email ID: saikrishna_lvn@yahoo.co.in AND K.PRAVEEN Email ID : Praveen_kunchala@yahoo.co.in praveenkunchala@ (IV/IV B.E MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) R.V.R J.C COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Address for communication: K.Praveen S/o k.Basaveswar, 206,Manasa(appt), 6th lane,Chandramouli Nagar, GUNTUR 522007, A.P. Ph: 9985462003 ABSTRACT : Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are a promising class of advanced materials with interesting properties, which make them suitable for a variety of engineering applications. The uses of SMAs in engineering applications have extended year by year. SMAs are being used in a number of industrial applications such as aerospace, automotive, biomaterial, chemical sensor, construction, electronics, metal forming, storage and retrieval of information, optics etc. This paper highlights some of these engineering applications of SMAs. This also includes the recent research on the possible use of SMAs in smart structures. The important properties of SMAs that provide these materials in innovative applications are (i) shape memory effect. (ii) pseudo elasticity and (iii) high damping capacity. For a better appreciation. Some of the basic principles and properties isolated to the unique behaviour of this class of materials are also discussed. 1. INTRODUCTION : Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) refer to a group of metallic materials that have the ability to return to their memorized shape or size by a simple change of temperature. These alloys have two unique properties: the shape memory effect (SME,) and super elasticity (SE), also called pseudo elasticity. SME refers to the ability of the material to be deformed at a low temperature and then revert to its prior shape upon heating above a temperature, characteristic of the particular alloy