Iron-based shape memory alloys (Fe-SMAs) are emerging as multifunctional materials for the repair, strengthening and life-extension of civil infrastructure. Exploiting the shape memory effect and ...
Researchers have developed a novel copper-based alloy that exhibits a special shape memory effect at temperatures as low as -200°C. The work has been published in the journal Communications ...
A concrete tie deforming under the weight of rail traffic. The arrow indicates where SMAs were inserted to demonstrate adaptive reinforcement. In railroad tracks, rail ties hold the rails in place and ...
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Smart materials market poised for rapid expansion

The global smart materials market is entering a period of sustained growth, driven by advances in material science and ...
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NASA's airplane with shape-shifting wings

For more than a century, aircraft have relied on hinges, hydraulics, and mechanical control surfaces to maneuver through the ...