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What is a smart material?
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A smart material can change one or more of its properties in response to changes in its environment. This could be through temperature, light, stress or electricity.
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What is a shape memory alloy (SMA)?
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A shape memory alloy is a metal which, once deformed, will return to its original shape when heated above its transition temperature.
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