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November 2009 Volume 8 No 11
The magnetic-field-induced strain in magnetic shape-memory alloys can be used in several types of application. However, the strain is high (10%) only in single-crystalline specimens, which are difficult and expensive to obtain. Polycrystalline samples with comparable strain have now been fabricated by introducing pores of similar size to the grains.
Cover design by David Shand
