I1-71: SHAPE-MEMORY ALLOY - THERMOBILE
- ID Code: I1-71
- Purpose: Ilustrate shape-memory alloy.
- Description: A loop of 0.012 inch NITINOL wire is wound around an upper plastic pulley and a lower brass pulley. When the lower brass pulley is immersed about half way into water at 60 degrees celcius, the wire rotates, acting as a heat engine.
- Availability: Available
- References: http://lecdem.physics.umd.edu/images/refs/refsi.htm#I1-71