Controllable Shape Retention

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Abstract
A number of smart materials exhibit the unique ability to be frozen into a fixed posi tion and orientation after undergoing physical deformation. A selection of such materials, including certain metals, polymers and fluids, are discussed in this paper before being comparatively evalu ated. A method by which a figure of merit, relating dynamic compliance range to input energy, is derived.

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