CONFORMABLE DEVICES USING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS FOR DOWNHOLE APPLICATIONS

摘要

In one aspect, an apparatus for use in wellbore is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment includes a device having a shape conforming member that includes a shape memory alloy that has been compressed from a first expanded shape to a second compressed shape and a device for supplying electrical energy to the shape memory alloy downhole to transform the shape memory alloy from the second shape to or near the first shape.