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Magical metals, how shape memory alloys work – Ainissa Ramirez
From robots to braces to the Mars Rover, see how a special kind of metal called shape memory alloys advance technology in everyday ways that we don’t always realize. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR-6_lS9vts
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3D-printed structural components will lead to “new building shapes”
The use of additive manufacturing will allow engineers to produce bespoke components using much less material than traditional welding techniques. See how engineers and designers are revolutionizing alloys. https://www.dezeen.com/2014/12/17/movie-3d-printed-building-components-new-building-shapes-salome-galjaard-arup-video-interview/
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Structural Integrity Sensors
Check out this NASA video on scientists developing sensors from carbon nanotubes to monitor the structural integrity of new, inflatable space structures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTN0r4eIMNo
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STEEL: From Start to Finish
This Alliance for American Manufacturing video is a narrated description of the steelmaking process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l7JqonyoKA
