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Alloys that 'remember' their shape can prevent railroad damage
In railroad tracks, rail ties hold the rails in place and ensure that their separation does not change. Modern concrete ties ...
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US engineers’ new shape memory alloy system could make rail tracks safer, longer-lasting
Led by civil and environmental engineering professor Bassem Andrawes from Grainger College of Engineering, the team used ...
Smart materials are an interesting field that is growing quickly, and shape memory alloys (SMAs) are one such materials that represent one of the most exciting areas. An SMA can experience ...
Another Kickstarter, another opportunity for people to get mad at delayed and poorly functioning (if delivered at all) gadgets. This project aims to make airless tires for bikes and scooters using ...
Shape memory materials, also known as "metal muscles" or "artificial muscles," have the ability to snap back into their original shape after being stretched, squashed, bent, or otherwise deformed. If ...
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