@Wabefuhon Interestingly enough that is one of the applications of nitinol wire being researched right now. Except instead of cars they're trying to do the same thing with satellites i think,
@TeenageIronman Probably not, I guess it depends on how long you have it hook to a current and how large that current it, or how small the wire may be. But with that 6v battery I highly doubt it gets hot enough to hurt before it returns to its original form. But I am just learning about this alloy.
electric muscles perhaps? if it would be feasible with a faster/stronger type
siriusblack9999 3 months ago
It's not a spring, it's a coil...
Springs push out, coils pull in! *NERD RAGE*
MugsM8 5 months ago 5
It also works with anything hot. Water, Lighter, etc...
1yoyo105 5 months ago
@Wabefuhon Nitinol only recovers within 6%~10% strain, so there is a limited deformation you can apply to it before it's plastic.
j18wang 7 months ago
nifty noodles
Maker0fRobots 8 months ago 7
@Maker0fRobots
Nifty noodles...I think thats my new favorite phrase!
dapenguin2 7 months ago 6
@Wabefuhon Interestingly enough that is one of the applications of nitinol wire being researched right now. Except instead of cars they're trying to do the same thing with satellites i think,
485821 9 months ago
Uhh.. doesn't it get hot because it's a short circuit and the coil is the strongest resistor?
Cause and effect guys
VestriDeusEstMortuus 9 months ago
When electricity flows through the nitinol spring does it get really hot?
TeenageIronman 1 year ago
@TeenageIronman Yes, that is why it returns to the original shape.
AquariusInPR 1 year ago
@AquariusInPR I mean hot enough to burn you?
TeenageIronman 1 year ago
@TeenageIronman Probably not, I guess it depends on how long you have it hook to a current and how large that current it, or how small the wire may be. But with that 6v battery I highly doubt it gets hot enough to hurt before it returns to its original form. But I am just learning about this alloy.
AquariusInPR 1 year ago