On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 17:19:34 -0400, Tom Quackenbush wrote:


I have a vague recollection of NiTiNOL (I think), used like an
artificial muscle (not for people, for very small machines)? Thermal
cycles were used to force it to expand and contract.

Sounds like a good application for it. I don't think it would be an
efficient use of the energy (to thermal cycle), but the material could make
a good "motor" or "muscle" in tiny machines.



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