SMST 2026
Join Resonetics at SMST 2026, the premier global conference dedicated to shape memory and superelastic technologies. This leading event brings together experts, innovators, and industry leaders focused on advancing nitinol and related materials. Connect with our team, explore the latest in manufacturing and application development, and discover how we’re helping shape the future of smart materials.
In addition to connecting with our team at SMST, you can explore and purchase materials directly through our online store. Browse a range of nitinol products available for immediate access, including our premium tubing, engineered to deliver top-tier quality and performance for demanding applications.
Discover our full schedule of talks at this year’s show below. We look forward to connecting with you there.
Nitinol Hollow Manufacturing - Role of Cutting Parameters on Dimensional Accuracy and Microstructural Optimization, Dr. Weimin Yin
When & Where: Tuesday, May 5th,
9:45 – 10:00am, Scripps Ballroom
Session: Primary & Secondary Processing
Abstract: Nitinol hollows are intermediate mill products that are subsequently processed into tubes for critical medical applications. To ensure functional integrity and geometric precision, seamless tubes are essential in these demanding uses. Industry practice commonly employs gun drilling to produce hollows from solid nitinol bars. These processes generate significant friction and pressure, which may cause localized heating and plastic deformation, particularly at the drilled surface. Consequently, gun drilling produces a complex interplay of thermal and mechanical effects that alter the local microstructure. Understanding these effects is vital for optimizing process conditions and achieving reliable material performance in nitinol hollows and the fine tubes or components derived from them.
Read moreElectrical Discharge Machining and Waterjet Cutting of Nitinol Orthopedic Products, Kyle Chapman
When & Where: Tuesday, May 5, 2026,10:45-11:00, Scripps Ballroom
Session: Primary & Secondary Processing II
Abstract: Traditionally, biomedical nitinol orthopedic devices have been cut from plate/ thick sheet, or hot rolled bar using electrical discharge machining (EDM) techniques.
Read moreWrought & Semi-Finished Nitinol Material ASTM Standards - What's New With Updated Specs?, Weimin Yin
When & Where: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 1:15-1:30, Scripps Ballroom
Session: Test Methods & Standards
Abstract: ASTM F2063 has served as the foundational specification for nitinol materials, defining essential requirements for chemistry, transformation properties, mechanical performance, and material testing.
Read moreA Specification for Wrought Niti-based SMA for Actuation, Dean Pick
When & Where: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 2:15-2:30, Scripps Ballroom
Session: Test Methods & Standards
Abstract: While there exists a broad range of potential applications for SMA actuators, their transition to production is hindered by a lack of standardized material specifications.
Read moreMicrostructural Evolution from Bar to Fine Wire, An Interlaboratory Study, Scott Robertson
When & Where: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 9:15-9:30, Grand Ballroom D/E
Session: Microstructural Characterization
Abstract: Nitinol medical devices are rarely manufactured from these ASTM F2063-certified wrought products, but rather from semi-finished materials that have undergone additional cross-section reduction.
Read moreMetallography of Biomedical Nitinol, Louis Malito
When & Where: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 9:30-9:34, Grand Ballroom D/E
Session: Microstructural Characterization
Abstract: Metallography is the oldest imaging technique for analyzing the microstructure of metallic materials.
Read moreImpact of Processing-Induced Anisotropy and Strained Volume on the Fatigue Behavior of Nitinol Sheet for Medical Devices, Steven Kreuzer
When & Where: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 9:00-9:15, Scripps Ballroom
Session: Fatigue & Fracture
Abstract: The increasing use of nitinol sheet for fabricating complex medical devices, such as transcatheter heart valve frames, necessitates a thorough understanding of its anisotropic mechanical properties.
Read moreUnderstanding the Effects of Force, Motion, Frequency, and Wire Diameter on Nitinol Wear, Paul Briant
When & Where: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 11:15-11:30, Scripps Ballroom
Session: Fatigue & Fracture II
Abstract: Braided wire nitinol devices are commonly used to treat a wide range of cardiovascular issues, ranging from vascular stents to occluder devices.
Read moreThe Effect of Fatigue Cycling Off the Upper and the Lower Plateau Stresses in Superelastic Nitinol, Louis Malito
When & Where: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 2:15-2:30, Scripps Ballroom
Session: Fatigue & Fracture III
Abstract: Several total life fatigue studies of superelastic nitinol explore fatigue cycling off the lower plateau stress (LPS) after a pre-strain to 6% or more.
Read moreFatigue-to-Fracture of Generation III Nitinol, Scott Robertson
When & Where: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 4:30-4:45, Scripps Ballroom
Session: Fatigue & Fracture IV
Abstract: The fatigue of nitinol for use in biomedical applications has been dominated over the last several decades by the size and distribution of non-metallic inclusions (NMIs).
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