smartalloy
nounUK /ˈsmɑːtˌælɔɪ/
US /ˈsmɑːrtˌælɔɪ/
A smartalloy is a special metal that can change or react by itself.
The robot's arm is made of a smartalloy that bends when it gets warm.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A metal mixture that can remember its original shape.
The smartalloy wire straightened out again after it cooled.
3. A man-made metal that senses changes around it and responds.
Engineers use smartalloy in bridges to watch for stress.
4. Any alloy designed to act like a tiny machine.
This smartalloy opens a small vent when the room gets hot.