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I1-74: SHAPE-MEMORY ALLOY - CLOVER

PURPOSE: To illustrate shape-memory alloy.

DESCRIPTION: Gently bend the clover-shaped NITINOL wire and heat it with a match or the heat gun to return it to its original shape. For large groups place the clover in a glass container on an overhead projector platform before heating with the heat gun.

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REFERENCES: (PIRA 4F30.60)

EQUIPMENT: Clover and heat gun.

SETUP TIME: None.


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