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sma

sma

9.9
A metal that returns to its original shape when heated
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : aleación con memoria de forma
  • The sma wire was bent and then returned to its original form when heated.

Examples

  • Engineers use sma materials in medical devices that need to change shape inside the body.

  • The sma can return to its original shape after heating.

  • A new type of sma is being developed for use in smart building technologies.

  • Researchers are studying smas for use in robotics.

  • The sma wire was bent and then returned to its original form when heated.

  • Engineers use sma materials in medical devices that must adapt to different shapes.

  • A new type of sma is being developed for applications in robotics.

Synonyms

nitinol
vssma
  • Specialized
1 8.7

A metal made from nickel and titanium that returns to its original shape when warmed

is the general class of metals with heat-activated return to shape

Surface Forms

sma singular
smas plural

Etymology

Sma is a short form made from the letters SMA, which stand for 'shape-memory alloy'. These metals 'remember' their original shape and return to it when heated, which is why sma means that kind of metal.