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MST is the technical conferenceand
exposition that brings together a
diverse group of worldwide experts
active in the field of shape memory and
superelasticmaterials. SMST conferences
have significantly contributed to the suc-
cess of superelastic NiTi shape memory
alloys inmedical devices. This conference
expects to attract practitioners from the
engineeredmaterials community encom-
passing industry, government, and aca-
demia. To learn more, visit
asminterna- tional.org/web/smst-2015-event .EXHIBITION
SMST provides attendees a unique
perspective on shape memory manu-
facturing and applications. Exhibitors
display their latest offerings within
this highly specialized field, network
with their target audience, elevate their
brand exposure, and build customer
loyalty.
Exhibitor setup
Monday, May 18
12:00
–
5:00 p.m.
Welcome reception/exhibits
Monday, May 18
5:00
–
8:00 p.m.
Exhibitor and poster reception
Tuesday, May 19
4:30
–
7:00 p.m.
Exhibitor teardown
Tuesday, May 19
7:00
–
11:00 p.m.
PLENARY SESSION
History of Our Industry
Keith Melton, consultant, and
Tom Duerig, NDC, Fremont, Calif.
Two technical and commercial
frontiersmen of shape memory and su-
perelasticity reunite to give a somewhat
personal overviewof the history of the in-
dustry and its evolution. Overall changes
in the industry will be tracked using per-
sonal anecdotes. The presentation also
highlights a number of problematic gaps
in understanding these alloys, emphasiz-
ing that this exciting new field is still in
need of fundamental research.
Corrosion and Biological Response
Christine Trepanier,
NDC, Fremont, Calif.
Corrosion of implantable medical
devices can have damaging effects on
device performance and may result in
the release of corrosion products with
harmful biological consequences. Re-
search reveals the importance of the pas-
sivation process to improve the corrosion
resistance and biocompatibility of Niti-
nol devices. These processes dissolve the
nickel-rich phase formed from thermally
oxidized Nitinol and promote formation
of a uniform and protective titanium ox-
ide layer that provides good corrosion
CORPORATE SPONSORS:
Melton
Duerig
Trepanier
Schuessler
Jahad
MAY 18–22, 2015
CROWNE PLAZA • HEYTHROP PARK RESORT • ENSTONE
CHIPPING NORTON • OXFORDSHIRE • UNITED KINGDOM
SMST
THE MODEL FOR SHAPE MEMORY APPLICATION
SHAPE MEMORY AND SUPERELASTIC TECHNOLOGIES
C O N F E R E N C E
&
E X P O S I T I O N
2015
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ONSHAPE
MEMORY ANDSUPERELASTIC TECHNOLOGIES——
SHAPE THE FUTURE OF YOUR INDUSTRY!
May 18-22
Oxfordshire, UK
*Times are tentative and subject to change.