Is there a material that 'wants' to be curled up but can be straightened an indefinite number of times without failing?
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2$\begingroup$ Like shape memory alloys? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape-memory_alloy $\endgroup$– J. AriAug 30, 2020 at 20:50
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There is nickel , titanium alloy Nitinol. I don't remember much about it except it has unique mechanical properties.
answered Aug 30, 2020 at 20:54
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$\begingroup$ Nitinol is an example of an alloy with shape memory and superelasticity properties. I don't know much about its uses either. $\endgroup$– J. AriAug 30, 2020 at 22:34
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$\begingroup$ I thought everyone interested in engineering had made a stiquito: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiquito $\endgroup$ Oct 5, 2020 at 3:33