We have integrated the shape memory alloy Nitinol in felted textile substrates to create animated structures that move or change shape over time, using resistive heating and control electronics.
Here is a paper we published. I hope it answers some of your questions.
http://xslabs.net/papers/iswc05-berzowska.pdf
where can we supply this wire?
Parodytime11 1 year ago
The nitinol material reverts to its rest state as it cools, a fairly rapid process after the thermal energy generated by the electrical resistance dissipates.
user25119498503 2 years ago
Interesting material.
i could see allot of applications for this.
Cnidarious 3 years ago
what kind of powre source are you using, voltage/current?
cwe6279 3 years ago
How long does it take for the fabric to reset itself to it's original state?
danmfadt 3 years ago