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When using flexinol, you need to decide on the shape you want it to have initially. Make sure the wire remembers this shape by heating it to about 400°C while it's in that desired shape. To check if it's working correctly, you can put it in a glass of hot water. It should go back to its original shape if everything is working properly.
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We decided to explore the use of Canadian smock for our actuator experiment. To achieve this, we incorporated flexinol wire into a wave pattern, replacing the knots. When heated, the fabric would fold into the characteristic smock shape. We prepared the flexinol wire in a coiled or spring shape, enabling it to contract when heated. Below, you can observe an example of the initial fold of the smock (powered by a 9V battery).
