This volume is one of four, each of which consists of reprinted chapters from the highly acclaimed, comprehensive two-volume set Intermetallic Compounds: Principles and Practice, published in 1995. In some cases the author or authors have added a brief addendum to bring their chapter up to date and in other cases more recent references have been added. Chapters have been selected and grouped in subject areas to provide more easily accessible and user-friendly volumes for individual researchers. The other titles in this four-volume set are: Crystal Structures of Intermetallic Compounds Basic Mechanical Properties and Lattice Defects of Intermetallic Compounds Magnetic, Electrical and Optical Properties and Applications of Intermetallic Compounds PART 1 MATERIALS. The Shape Memory Effect and Superelasticity in Ti-Ni Alloys. Mechanical Properties of Shape Memory Alloys. Thermodynamics of The Shape Memory Effect In Ti-Ni Alloys. Alternative Ti-Based Shape Memory Alloys for Biomedical Applications. Fabrication of Shape Memory Alloy Parts. Response of Ti-Ni Alloys for Dental Biomaterials to Conditions in the Mouth. Understanding, Predicting and Preventing Failure of Ti-Ni Shape Memory Alloys Used in Medical Implants. Surface Modification of Ti-Ni Alloys for Biomedical Applications. Biocompatibility of Nitinol for Biomedical Applications. PART 2 MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEVICES. Self-Expanding Nitinol Stents for the Treatment of Vascular Disease. Orthodontic Devices Using Ti-Ni Shape Memory Alloys. Endodontic Instruments for Root Canal Treatment Using Ti-Ni Shape Memory Alloys. Orthopaedic, Dental, Endovascular and other Applications of Ti-Ni Shape Memory Alloys