Superelasticity and Shape Memory Alloys
This teaching and learning package (TLP) introduces the phenomena of superelasticity and the shape memory effect.
![Hubble Space Telescope](images/home.jpg)
The Hubble Space Telescope is powered by solar panels. Shape memory alloys were used to keep the panels folded during launch, then when they reached a temperature of 115 °C, the metal returned to its original shape unlocking the panels.
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First created: 6 August 2009. Converted to HTML5: Dec 2020