In order to better understand NiTi-based shape memory alloy foams for implant applications, Ni 40 Ti 50 Cu 10 foams were heat treated and then deformed under incremental and cyclic compression loading. After heat treatment, the microstructure consists of a (Ni,Cu)Ti matrix with small (Ni,Cu) 4 Ti 3 precipitates and a large Ti 2 (Ni,Cu) secondary phase. The heat-treated Ni 40 Ti 50 Cu 10 foam exhibits a two-step transformation, involving B19 0 ? B19 and B19 ? B2 on heating and B2 ? B19 and B19 ? B19 0 on cooling, respectively. One Ni 40 Ti 50 Cu 10 foam was compression loaded for 10 cycles at each subsequent strain level, i.e., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 % strain. In each set of compressive stress-strain loops, the maximum stress level decreases due to plastic damage accumulation and/or retention of transformed martensite. Cross-sectional images from micro-computed tomography were collected during compression loading, which shows very uniform deformation without severe structural damage even up to 5 % strain. Localized deformation is visible at 6 % strain.