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*Once heated to a certain temperature at a shape and cooled it is "locked in" to that shape | *Once heated to a certain temperature at a shape and cooled it is "locked in" to that shape | ||
*A great example of this is a Nitronol Paperclip, that even if completely bent apart, will return to the perfect shape on it's own | *A great example of this is a Nitronol Paperclip, that even if completely bent apart, will return to the perfect shape on it's own | ||
*Practical Implications (Most often if used in [[Compliant Mechanisms]] , sometimes with controllable heating elements) | |||
**Self Opening/Regulating [[Greenhouse Vents]] | |||
**Ultra Low [[SWaP]] Actuators | |||
**"Compliant Wheels" For things like rovers, or off road vehicles | |||
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*[[Compliant Mechanism]] | |||
*[[Shape Memory Alloys]] | *[[Shape Memory Alloys]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:12, 31 March 2021
Basics
- Also known as Nitinol
- An Alloy of Nickel and Titanium with very unique properties
- Mainly that it has a "Shape Memory"
- Once heated to a certain temperature at a shape and cooled it is "locked in" to that shape
- A great example of this is a Nitronol Paperclip, that even if completely bent apart, will return to the perfect shape on it's own
- Practical Implications (Most often if used in Compliant Mechanisms , sometimes with controllable heating elements)
- Self Opening/Regulating Greenhouse Vents
- Ultra Low SWaP Actuators
- "Compliant Wheels" For things like rovers, or off road vehicles