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    What is unusual about the metal Nitinol?

    Question #42369. Asked by gmackematix. (Dec 16 03 1:44 AM)


    griffinj

    		Among other attributes it is elastic.

    Dec 16 03, 1:56 AM
    satguru

    		I also seem to remember it has memory, so is elastic, but always returns to its original form however much you twist it. It's used for spectacles to exploit this property.

    Dec 16 03, 11:09 AM

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