Nitinol Wire

Primary Applications

  • Medical Devices: Stents, guidewires—shape memory, superelasticity.
  • Aerospace: Release mechanisms—high – temp stability, reliability.
  • Consumer Products: Eyeglass frames—superelasticity, durability.

Testing & Certification

  • Transformed Temperatures
  • Tensile Properties
  • Chemical Composition
  • Customer – Specific Requirements

Packaging & Delivery

  • Packaging: Standard seaworthy packages or custom solutions—safeguards wire during transit.
  • Shipping: Global delivery via trusted couriers. Contact us for lead times—we align with your production schedule.

Product Description

LuminaTitanium provides high – performance Nitinol Wire, a nickel – titanium shape memory alloy (SMA). With unique superelasticity and shape memory, it suits medical, aerospace, and consumer industrial applications.

Technical Specifications

Parameter Details Why It Works for You
Conditions Cold – Worked, Straight Strain Annealed, Shape Set Annealed Offers flexibility in mechanical properties (superelasticity, shape memory).
Surfaces Shiny Black Oxide, Mechanically Polished, Ultrafine Polished, Custom Suits aesthetic and functional needs (corrosion resistance, smoothness).
Size Diameters from 0.01mm to 5mm and above Matches precision applications (medical devices, microelectronics).
Length Coils or Customizable Fits production line or project length needs—no secondary cutting hassle.
Packing Standard seaworthy packages or Custom Safeguards wire during transit, ideal for international shipping.

Key Advantages

  • Precision Customization: Need specific diameters (0.01 – 5mm), conditions (cold – worked/shape set annealed), or surfaces? We tailor Nitinol wire for your use—medical stents, aerospace release mechanisms, consumer eyewear, etc. Small batches welcome for testing.
  • Quality Assurance: Undergo strict certification (transformed temperatures, tensile properties, chemical composition). Unique shape memory and superelasticity—ensures reliability in dynamic environments (temperature – triggered actuation).
  • Industry – Critical Performance: Shape memory, superelasticity—supports medical, aerospace, and consumer industries.

Physical Properties

Property Details Why It Works for You
Density 6.45gms/cc Lightweight—suits aerospace and medical devices.
Melting Temperature 1240 – 1310°C High – temp stability—withstands harsh operating conditions.
Resistivity (hi – temp state) 82 uohm – cm Matches electrical applications (antennas, sensors).
Resistivity (lo – temp state) 76 uohm – cm
Thermal Conductivity 0.1 W/cm·°C Low thermal conductivity—suits thermal management applications.
Heat Capacity 0.077 cal/gm·°C
Latent Heat 5.78 cal/gm, 24.2 J/gm
Magnetic Susceptibility (hi – temp) 3.8 uemu/gm Non – magnetic—suits medical and aerospace devices.
Magnetic Susceptibility (lo – temp) 2.5 uemu/gm

Mechanical Properties

Property Details Why It Works for You
Ultimate Tensile Strength 754 – 960 MPa or 110 – 140 ksi High strength—supports structural and load – bearing applications.
Typical Elongation to Fracture 15.5% Ductile—suits forming and shaping processes.
Typical Yield Strength (hi – temp) 560 MPa, 80 ksi
Typical Yield Strength (lo – temp) 100 MPa, 15 ksi
Approximate Elastic Modulus (hi – temp) 75 GPa, 11 Mpsi
Approximate Elastic Modulus (lo – temp) 28 GPa, 4 Mpsi
Approximate Poisson’s Ratio 0.3

Actuation Properties

Property Details Why It Works for You
Energy Conversion Efficiency 5% Efficient—suits actuator and energy – harvesting applications.
Work Output ~1 Joule/gram High work output—supports shape – memory actuation systems.

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