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Nitinol Sheets and Plates are flat rolled nickel titanium shape memory alloy products valued for their shape memory effect, superelasticity, corrosion resistance and ability to withstand repeated deformation. Nitinol sheet and Nitinol plate can be supplied for applications requiring precise flat material that can be stamped, laser cut, photochemically etched or processed by EDM. The material can be supplied with a specified transformation temperature, surface condition and thermomechanical condition for a particular application. ASTM F2063 covers wrought nickel titanium material used in medical devices and surgical implants. Sachin Steel Centre  offers Nitinol Sheets and Plates to customers looking for controlled material specifications, documentation and application specific dimensions.

Technical Data

Nitinol Sheets and Plates Specification

Property

Nitinol Sheets and Plates Details

Material

Nickel Titanium Shape Memory Alloy

Common Name

Nitinol or NiTi

Primary Standard

ASTM F2063

Product Form

Sheet and Plate

Nickel Content

Nominally 54.5 to 57.0 percent

Titanium

Balance

Thickness

0.076 mm to 2.5 mm (0.003 inch to 0.098 inch) other thicknesses on request

Width

Up to 90 mm standard, larger sizes on request

Length

Up to 500 mm standard, custom lengths on request

Surface Condition

Oxidized, descaled, pickled, blasted, machined, ground, mechanically polished or electropolished as applicable

Thermomechanical Condition

Cold finished, annealed or heat treated according to specification

Transformation Temperature

Af temperature can be specified according to application requirements

Documentation

Chemical and mechanical test documentation available according to order requirements

ASTM F2063 also recognises different surface conditions and product conditions, making it important to specify the required condition when ordering Nitinol sheet or plate.

Nitinol Sheet and Plate Composition

Element

ASTM F2063 Requirement

Nickel

54.5 to 57.0 percent

Titanium

Balance

Carbon

0.050% max

Cobalt

0.050% max

Copper

0.010% max

Chromium

0.010% max

Hydrogen

0.005% max

Iron

0.050% max

Niobium

0.025% max

Nitrogen

Controlled maximum

Oxygen

Controlled maximum

Mechanical Properties of Nitinol Sheets and Plates

Alloy Code

UTS σβ, MPa

Elongation δ, %

UPS σload, MPa

Permanent Set After 6% Strain, %

Active Af, °C

A

≥1300

≥10

≥480

<0.5

10 ± 7

B

≥1150

≥10

≥440

<0.5

17 ± 7

C

≥1000

≥10

≥400

<0.5

25 ± 5

D

≥950

≥10

≥300

<0.5

35 ± 5

E

≥550

≥15

≥200

<0.5

35 ± 8 to 110 ± 8

Testing note: Mechanical testing is reported at 22 ± 2°C in the supplier data. The superelastic properties are associated with Nitinol's loading response and transformation behaviour.

Applications of Nitinol Sheets and Plates

  • Medical Devices: Used for stents, surgical components and specialised medical device parts where Nitinol’s functional properties are beneficial.
  • Dental and Orthodontic Components: Suitable for dental components, orthodontic applications and endodontic instruments requiring flexibility and shape recovery.
  • Surgical Instruments: Used for specialised instruments that require repeated deformation and controlled recovery.
  • Aerospace: Applied in specialised actuators and components where compact shape changing and controlled movement are required.
  • Robotics: Used for compact actuators and mechanisms that benefit from shape memory behaviour.
  • Consumer Electronics: Suitable for miniature mechanisms and thermally activated components.
Application Industries

Frequently Asked Questions

Nitinol sheets and plates are used for medical devices, orthodontic and dental components, surgical instruments, precision mechanisms, actuators, robotics and specialised industrial components. Their shape memory and superelastic behaviour make them useful where controlled deformation and shape recovery are required.

Shape memory allows Nitinol to recover a trained shape when heated through its transformation range after deformation. Superelasticity allows Nitinol to undergo substantial deformation and recover its shape after unloading when used above its transformation temperature.

ASTM F2063 is the principal specification for wrought nickel titanium shape memory alloy used for medical devices and surgical implants. It covers wrought nickel titanium products, including plates, and specifies nominally 54.5 to 57.0 per cent nickel.

Nitinol sheet thickness depends on the required product condition, manufacturing route, and supplier capability. Thin sheet dimensions can be supplied for precision processing, while thicker flat products fall within the plate category. The required thickness should be specified when requesting a quotation.

Yes. Transformation temperature is an important characteristic of Nitinol and can be specified according to the intended application when suitable material is available. Customers should state the required Af temperature or transformation range in the enquiry.

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Request a Quote for Nitinol Sheets and Plates

Looking for Nitinol Sheets and Plates for a medical, precision engineering, actuator or industrial application? Send Sachin Steel Centre your required thickness, width, length, quantity, ASTM requirement, surface condition and Af temperature. Our team can review the requirement and provide a quotation based on the required Nitinol sheet or plate specification.

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