Nitinol Engine

[Mike]

Cryptogon posted a couple videos about this today and thought it would be worth starting a thread on it.

http://www.cryptogon.com/?p=36880

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZoAFc_DeWVQ - many more links on it in the info section of the video.

http://vimeo.com/45924783

What is interesting are the implications of such an amazing material and the impact it could have on society, but there is very little information about it on the web. One could imagine any number of interests (big oil, etc) that don't want to see its use and application.

A couple of links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_titanium

http://ufos.homestead.com/nitinol-evolution.pdf

http://www.colorsproject.com/nitinol_articles_science_digest_1982_sanders.pdf

 

[aaronfransen]

It looks promising, but for me the biggest issue still appears to be the introduction of external energy; you need hot water and cold water to make the engine(s) work.

That said, the subject of those videos is working on a method that will work with a water/air mix.

Definitely needs more research.

 

[sarek]

I find it quite interesting that it one of its components is nickel. Which also happens to be the fuel for LENR energy generators.

 

[ajseph 21]

It's pretty cool seeing those engines chug away on just water and knowing how cost effective they are. The possibilities seem endless for its applications like maybe liquid nitrogen and boiling water?