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Mechanical properties of MEP and EP surface treated binary and ternary Nitinol alloys
| Sample | Young’s Modulus GPa | Surface Hardness GPa |
|---|---|---|
| NiTi | 73 ± 3 | 4.5 ± 0.2 |
| NiTi-EP | 61 ± 3 | 4.2 ± 0.1 |
| NiTi-MEP | 69 ± 3 | 4.5 ± 0.2 |
| NiTiCu | 65 ± 8 | 3.0 ± 0.8 |
| NiTiCu-EP | 76 ± 3 | 3.8 ± 0.1 |
| NiTiCu-MEP | 75 ± 2 | 5.3 ± .02 |
| NiTiTa | 32 ± 5 | 1.2 ± 0.2 |
| NiTiTa-EP | 97 ± 16 | 5.7 ± 1.5 |
| NiTiTa-MEP | 62 ± 2 | 3.8 ± 0.2 |
| NiTiCr | 98 ± 5 | 6.2 ± 0.7 |
| NiTiCr-EP | 98 ± 9 | 6.5 ± 0.7 |
| NiTiCr-MEP | 91 ± 6 | 5.9 ± 0.3 |
