Medical applications of shape memory alloys
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Properties and medical applications of shape memory alloys.
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عنوان ژورنال: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0100-879X
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2003000600001