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Images SI Nitinol Memory Wire 12' Length x 0.03' Diameter (.75mm) - Educational, Entertainment - Part Number: Nitinol-12x0.03

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  • Nitinol Memory Wire
  • 12" length by 0.03" diameter (.75mm)
  • Demonstrates the Shaped Memory Effect (SME)
  • Fun and educational! You can bend it while cold, then heat it in hot water, and it will straighten quite forcefully.
  • All of our products are unconditionally guaranteed for 30 Days. If for any reason you are not satisfied, you may return it for a refund or replacement.


Nitinol Memeory Wire is a Shaped Memory Effect (SME). The alloy can be made to remember a particular shape. Once a shape has been remembered, the alloy may be bent out of shape. Then returned to its original shape by heating the alloy about it transition temperature. This SME property is used in a toy called Memory Wire. You can bend the Memory Wire toy into any shape you want, then place it in hot water and the wire quickly whips itself back into shape. It is interesting to watch this wire almost magically unfold and uncoil itself back into its original shape. The Memory Wire toy is made of nitinol wire with a low transition temperature (the temperature of hot water). The force generated when the wire is reverting is surprisingly strong. One square inch of Nitinol material generates a shape returning force of + 30,000 PSI.


Annabel Gomez
2025-07-05 17:44:59
We ordered this for the kids to try out and they loved it. Only thing is I wish it came in multiple sizes instead of one long piece. We used wire cutters to cut in the sizes we wanted and fixed that problem. Fun experiment to do with the kids.
Brian Wallace
2025-06-29 16:48:21
Used it in a church children message and it amazes he children.
James Davis
2025-05-24 13:55:43
I bought the 12" wire just to play around with and see what I could do with it. Still messing with it. It has the same "bendiness" of beading wire so rather stiff. I haven't tried making my own shape yet, but will see what happens!
JARG
2025-05-17 09:19:49
Excellent for in class demonstration and for research as well.Arrived on time and fulfilled all expectations.
Mike Hanley
2025-03-28 10:12:20
This wire was very cool and did exactly what it was advertised to do. My kids lost interest after only a few minutes though, so I'm not sure if it was actually worth the purchase.
Eigenberg Farms
2025-03-11 11:22:38
Works as advertised
scuba_diver
2025-03-01 13:34:50
Works as expected !! Great for demonstrations !!
SteveM
2025-01-25 12:18:56
Neat stuff. It works great.