Shape Memory Alloy Activity

Shape Memory Alloy ActivityScience · Physical Science · Grades K–12Activity

Shape Memory Alloy Activity Through experimentation and/or demonstration, students will be introduced to shape memory alloys (SMAs) and how they are being tested to save energy usage on aircraft in the Shape Memory Alloy Activity. This will introduce them the development and testing NASA is conducting, which is the use of SMAs to make aircraft […]

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