Magnesium alloy exhibits superelastic effect
Specific gravity is less than one third of Nitinol! The lightest superelastic alloy worldwide without allergic elements
Introduction
Conventional superelastic and shape-memory alloys are generally
composed of elements having high specific gravity, and the ones
composed of lightweight elements have not been reported yet.
Although superelastic and shape-memory alloys for medical
applications are being intensely investigated, a typical TiNi alloy
(Nitinol) is still difficult to apply to patients owing to allergic effect
caused by nickel.
The present invention provides superelastic and shape-memory
alloy having the specific gravity less than one third of Nitinol by using
magnesium. As well known as the good biocompatibility of
magnesium, the alloy is expected to be applied to medical field.
Application
・Stents
・Shock-absorbing materials
・Glassframes
・Sports equipment
Effect
・Superelasticity
・Shape-memory
・Weight reduction
Material samples are available under
material transfer agreement
(negotiable about amount and price).
IP Data
Patent No.：JP6497686
Application No.：EP16855461.6、US15/767,439、CN201680059723.6、HK19119638.5
Inventor ： ANDO Daisuke, SUTOU Yuji, OGAWA Yukiko, KOIKE Junichi
keyword ： Material