Chevrolet has made great efforts to use new technology in its cars. And in a bid to reduce weight in the Corvette, the company has announced it will be using a lightweight shape memory alloy wire to replace motorized components used to open and close a hatch release vent. So what exactly does this lightweight shape memory alloy wire do. Basically it's a wire made from copper-aluminum-nickel or nickel-titanium. The wire's chemistry allows it to change its shape when subjected to heat, electric current or pressure.
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