In 1961, scientists heated a twisted nickel-titanium strip and uncovered Nitinol’s hidden memory
In the early 1960s, scientists discovered Nitinol, a nickel-titanium alloy with a shape memory effect. This remarkable material can be bent or deformed when cool but returns to its original shape when heated. Initially developed at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Nitinol has since found widespread applications in industries and medicine due to its predictable and reversible properties.
In the early 1960s, scientists discovered Nitinol, a nickel-titanium alloy with a shape memory effect. This remarkable material can be bent or deformed when cool but returns to its original shape when heated. Initially developed at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Nitinol has since found widespread applications in industries and medicine due to its predictable and reversible properties.
