Shape Memory Alloys (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Shape Memory Alloys

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MIT engineers created shape-memory materials made of ceramic rather than of traditional metal. The development opens a new range of applications, especially for actuators in high-temperature settings.

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Edward Pang

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