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The most common smart alloys (also known as shape memory alloys) are copper-zinc-aluminum-nickel, copper-aluminum-nickel, and nickel-titanium. Applications include a device to reduce aircraft engine noise, several medical uses, and of course eyeglass frames such as Titaniflex.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoSmart Alloys are also called shape memory alloys (SMAs), memory metal, or muscle wire. Shape memory alloys (SMAs) will return to their original shape after being deformed when they are heated.
This makes them useful in many applications, but particularly as lightweight, solid-state actuators as an alternative to hydraulic or pneumatic systems.
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∙ 12y agoThey are used for braces, medicines and car bodies
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Nitinol is the most successful smart alloy and is used in dental braces and spectacle frames.
In dental braces, the nitinol provides a constant force on the teeth as it tries to returm them to the correct shape.
In glasses, the frames often get bent and the nitinol frames can return them to their original shape on warming. And the do the bed dance
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∙ 12y agoI know that one smart alloy is called Nitinol and it is used for braces and spectacle frames as it help peoples teeth to move back to the right shape and for the nitinol spectacle frames it helps them return to its return to its original shape.
I hope this helps you. xx
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∙ 13y agoglasses frames and dental braces
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The uses / application of wrought alloys are as follows;1. for orthodontics wires (Ti, Ni) 2. for endodontic files 3. use as a clasp in removable partial denture
Name 2 alloys that are used in daily life?
alloy wheels
What are 2 different alloys and explain what they are made out of?
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How does metal casting make use of the different characteristics of liquids and solids?
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What two numbers could be hard to indicate the purity of all the gold alloys in the table?
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What are the disadvantages of SMArt alloys?
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What are the uses of wrought alloys in dentistry?
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Can you name ten most common alloys and their uses?
The below is according to Wikipedia.1 Alloys of aluminium2 Alloys of bismuth3 Alloys of cobalt4 Alloys of copper5 Alloys of gallium6 Alloys of gold7 Alloys of indium8 Alloys of iron9 Alloys of lead10 Alloys of magnesium11 Alloys of mercury12 Alloys of nickel13 Alloys of potassium14 Alloys of plutonium15 Rare earth alloys16 Alloys of silver17 Alloys of titanium18 Alloys of tin19 Alloys of uranium20 Alloys of zinc21 Alloys of zirconiumFor the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated directly below this answer section.
Name 2 alloys that are used in daily life?
alloy wheels
What are 2 different alloys and explain what they are made out of?
1 Alloys of magnesium2 Alloys of aluminum3 Alloys of potassium4 Alloys of iron5 Alloys of cobalt6 Alloys of nickel7 Alloys of copper8 Alloys of gallium9 Alloys of silver10 Alloys of tin11 Rare earth alloys12 Alloys of gold13 Alloys of mercury14 Alloys of lead15 Alloys of bismuth16 Alloys of zirconiumBUT I AM SURE WHAT THEY ARE MADE OF I HOPE THIS HELPS :)
Can you name 2 smart materials?
Lycra and Teflon
Can gold alloys resist moisture cant conduct electricity?
1. Gold alloys are resistant to moisture. 2. Gold alloys are good conductors of electricity.
How does metal casting make use of the different characteristics of liquid and solids?
Metal casting uses alloys, a mixture or metallic solid solution composed of 2 or more elements. Complete solid solution alloys give single solid phase micro-structure, while partial solutions give 2 or more phases that may or may not be homogeneous, depending on thermal history. Alloys usually have different properties from component elements.
How does metal casting make use of the different characteristics of liquids and solids?
Metal casting uses alloys, a mixture or metallic solid solution composed of 2 or more elements. Complete solid solution alloys give single solid phase micro-structure, while partial solutions give 2 or more phases that may or may not be homogeneous, depending on thermal history. Alloys usually have different properties from component elements.
Types of alloys?
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What are 2 uses for metallic minerals?
Most elemnts are metals. In the solid they are held together by metallic bonds. Alloys are very commonly encountered and these too are held together by metallic bonds.
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using smart materials?
The main advantages of smart or active materials are: 1. High energy density (compared to pneumatic and hydraulic actuators) 2. Excellent bandwidth 3. Simplified packaging 4. Novel functions such as the huge volume change as a function of temperature exhibited by smart gels
