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Nitinol Wire/Shape Memory Alloy - How to Use it - YouTube

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This video demonstrates a unique inchworm made with nitinol wire, a shape-memory alloy. The inchworm's movement is powered by the wire's ability to change shape based on heat. The video explains how the wire's heating and cooling cycles, combined with a spring, create the inchworm's walking motion. Beginner Experiment A nickel titanium alloy with a unique shape memory property is shown in action. A wire made from this material is bent and then placed in hot water. When heated, it straightens and turns a pulley system. The video showcases how the alloy's shape memory property can be used to power a simple, spinning machine. 4K CC

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