Robust Morphing Materials Take the Strain

by Will Knight NewScientist.com, 24 Mar 2006 Helicopter blades that change shape in mid-spin could be developed using a novel morphing material that works even under extreme stress and strain, researchers say. A sturdy material that changes shape by "recharging" like a lithium ion battery, is being developed by a team of material scientists at MIT, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Switzerland, and the University of Karlsruhe in Germany. Read more