A collaborative effort by leading Japanese institutions has led to the development of copper-based alloy (Cu-Al-Mn) with a ...

Researchers have developed a novel copper-based alloy that exhibits a special shape memory effect at temperatures as low as -200°C. The work has been published in the journal Communications ...

This exciting new alloy has the potential to be used for space equipment and hydrogen-related technologies, where challenging, cold environments below -100°C are the norm.

Shape memory alloys can be deformed into different shapes when cold but will revert back to their original shape when heated. This new alloy has the potential to be used for space equipment and ...

For instance, work on scissor-type deployable structures has led to sophisticated classification schemes based on member shape, joint location, assembly method and hybrid systems, which pave the ...