Re:Smart METL airless metal bike tires use a “shape memory a...
by wil421 on Thursday March 18, 2021 @10:42AM
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They developed the shape memory part recently while developing a new wheel for the Mars rover.
From your NASA link:
“ In one particular moment of serendipity, Engineer Colin Creager and Materials Scientist Santo Padula had a conversation that completely changed the path forward.
The game changing material that dramatically advanced the development of spring tires was nickel titanium, a shape memory alloy with amazing capabilities as explained by Santo Padula.”
From your NASA link:
“ In one particular moment of serendipity, Engineer Colin Creager and Materials Scientist Santo Padula had a conversation that completely changed the path forward.
The game changing material that dramatically advanced the development of spring tires was nickel titanium, a shape memory alloy with amazing capabilities as explained by Santo Padula.”