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Heater temp °C
Shape memory alloys
   - Ferris Wheel Simulation
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The heater heats
the SMA springs
This slider controls
the heater (start
by setting this
first)
This slider controls
the wheel's position
Click here to see
the temperatures involved
On the hot side the springs
are heated into their
trained shape and contract
On the cold side the
springs are streched out
by the spokes
COLD
HOT