References and Acknowledgements

As with all research, there has been a great deal of literary study associated with our actual experiments.  The list below mentions some, but definitely not all of the journal articles and other sources we have used to better understand the materials we are working with.

 

 
-    “Study of nano-roughness for silica-on-silicon technology by Scanning Electron Microscopy and light scattering,” Alexis Bony, 2004

 

-    “Nitinol – A Material with Unusual Properties,” Dieter Stoeckel, Endovacular Update, Issue 1, 1998
“Cyclic Properties of Superelastic Nitinol: Design Implications,” Deborah Tolomeo, Sean Davidson, and Malissa Santinoranont, Cordis Corporation – Nitinol Devices & Components, 2001