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Shapeshifting aircraft could be possible with new alloy that stretches 20 times | Shape-shifting aircraft have remained a part of science-fiction for decades, not any more.
Researchers at NIMS, Japan, have devised a three step procedure that makes titanium-nickel alloy 20 times more flexible than steel yet strong.
A highly flexible alloy made of metals titanium and nickel by researchers at the National Institute of Materials Science in Japan could be the critical component needed to make shape-shifting aircraft or super strong artificial muscles. While a flexible, shape-shifting aircraft can deliver benefits for higher energy efficiency and faster transportation, these cannot be achieved by risking the safety of the passengers using a material that lacks proper strength. A research team led by Xiaobing Ren, a professor at NIMS, devised a three-step procedure to make the alloy display these characteristics across a wide range of temperatures.
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