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Is there any type of liquid or solid, or any material that will expand with the addition of electricity, or vice versa?
goleynik said:Is there any type of liquid or solid, or any material that will expand with the addition of electricity, or vice versa?
goleynik said:I have read about the smart metals but I was looking for something that does not need to be heated.
and for the quartz how much does it actually expand when the current is applied?
When electricity is applied to a material, the atoms within the material vibrate at a higher frequency, causing the material to expand. This expansion is due to the increase in kinetic energy of the atoms, which causes them to push against each other and take up more space.
Materials that have a high coefficient of thermal expansion, such as metals, typically expand with electricity. However, certain polymers and ceramics can also exhibit expansion with electricity.
Yes, by adjusting the amount of electricity applied to a material, the expansion can be controlled. This principle is utilized in devices like thermostats or bimetallic strips, where the expansion of a material due to electricity is used to trigger a desired response.
Some practical applications include temperature sensors, actuators, and pressure sensors. These materials can also be used in electronic devices to create precise movements or to detect changes in temperature or pressure.
Yes, certain materials exhibit expansion with electricity and contraction with heat due to their properties and compositions. These materials are called negative thermal expansion (NTE) materials and have unique applications in fields such as aerospace and electronics.