A State-of-the-Art Review on Micro-Machining of Nitinol Shape Memory Alloys and Optimization of Process Variables Considering the Future Trends of Research

The miniaturization of smart materials has become a new trend in the modern manufacturing industry due to its enormous application in the aerospace, biomedical, and automobile sectors. Nickel–titanium (NiTi)-based binary shape memory alloys (SMAs) are one of the smart materials with certain supreme...

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Main Authors: Souradeep Dutta, Deba Kumar Sarma, Jay Vora, Rakesh Chaudhari, Abhijit Bhowmik, Priyaranjan Samal, Sakshum Khanna
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Priyaranjan Samal
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description The miniaturization of smart materials has become a new trend in the modern manufacturing industry due to its enormous application in the aerospace, biomedical, and automobile sectors. Nickel–titanium (NiTi)-based binary shape memory alloys (SMAs) are one of the smart materials with certain supreme features like shape memory effect, pseudo-elasticity, high ductility, strong corrosion-resistance, and elevated wear resistance. For this, several micro-machining processes have been developed to machine NiTi SMAs. This paper summarizes all of the conventional and non-conventional micro-machining processes employed to machine NiTi SMAs. In this review process, the surface integrity, dimensional accuracy of the machined surface, cutting force and tool wear analysis during conventional and non-conventional micro-machining of NiTi SMA are evaluated mostly with the aid of input process variables like cutting speed, depth of cut, width of cut, types of coolants, tool coating, discharge voltage, capacitance, laser fluence, pulse duration, scan speed, electrolysis concentration and gap voltage. The optimization of process parameters using different methods during conventional and non-conventional micro-machining of NiTi SMAs is also analyzed. The problems faced during conventional micro-machining of NiTi SMAs are overcome by non-conventional micro-machining processes as discussed. The present study aims to recognize potential developments in the improvement of the micro-machinability of NiTi SMAs.
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spelling doaj-art-1e41cc697ac34f67b0ab355049c876fc2025-08-20T02:21:07ZengMDPI AGJournal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing2504-44942025-05-019618310.3390/jmmp9060183A State-of-the-Art Review on Micro-Machining of Nitinol Shape Memory Alloys and Optimization of Process Variables Considering the Future Trends of ResearchSouradeep Dutta0Deba Kumar Sarma1Jay Vora2Rakesh Chaudhari3Abhijit Bhowmik4Priyaranjan Samal5Sakshum Khanna6Centre for Additive Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai 600069, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, Shillong 793003, Meghalaya, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar 382007, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar 382007, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Additive Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, SIMATS, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram 522302, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaSchool of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar 382007, Gujarat, IndiaThe miniaturization of smart materials has become a new trend in the modern manufacturing industry due to its enormous application in the aerospace, biomedical, and automobile sectors. Nickel–titanium (NiTi)-based binary shape memory alloys (SMAs) are one of the smart materials with certain supreme features like shape memory effect, pseudo-elasticity, high ductility, strong corrosion-resistance, and elevated wear resistance. For this, several micro-machining processes have been developed to machine NiTi SMAs. This paper summarizes all of the conventional and non-conventional micro-machining processes employed to machine NiTi SMAs. In this review process, the surface integrity, dimensional accuracy of the machined surface, cutting force and tool wear analysis during conventional and non-conventional micro-machining of NiTi SMA are evaluated mostly with the aid of input process variables like cutting speed, depth of cut, width of cut, types of coolants, tool coating, discharge voltage, capacitance, laser fluence, pulse duration, scan speed, electrolysis concentration and gap voltage. The optimization of process parameters using different methods during conventional and non-conventional micro-machining of NiTi SMAs is also analyzed. The problems faced during conventional micro-machining of NiTi SMAs are overcome by non-conventional micro-machining processes as discussed. The present study aims to recognize potential developments in the improvement of the micro-machinability of NiTi SMAs.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/9/6/183NiTishape memory alloyssurface characteristicsconventional micro-machiningoptimization
spellingShingle Souradeep Dutta
Deba Kumar Sarma
Jay Vora
Rakesh Chaudhari
Abhijit Bhowmik
Priyaranjan Samal
Sakshum Khanna
A State-of-the-Art Review on Micro-Machining of Nitinol Shape Memory Alloys and Optimization of Process Variables Considering the Future Trends of Research
Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
NiTi
shape memory alloys
surface characteristics
conventional micro-machining
optimization
title A State-of-the-Art Review on Micro-Machining of Nitinol Shape Memory Alloys and Optimization of Process Variables Considering the Future Trends of Research
title_full A State-of-the-Art Review on Micro-Machining of Nitinol Shape Memory Alloys and Optimization of Process Variables Considering the Future Trends of Research
title_fullStr A State-of-the-Art Review on Micro-Machining of Nitinol Shape Memory Alloys and Optimization of Process Variables Considering the Future Trends of Research
title_full_unstemmed A State-of-the-Art Review on Micro-Machining of Nitinol Shape Memory Alloys and Optimization of Process Variables Considering the Future Trends of Research
title_short A State-of-the-Art Review on Micro-Machining of Nitinol Shape Memory Alloys and Optimization of Process Variables Considering the Future Trends of Research
title_sort state of the art review on micro machining of nitinol shape memory alloys and optimization of process variables considering the future trends of research
topic NiTi
shape memory alloys
surface characteristics
conventional micro-machining
optimization
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/9/6/183
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