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Crafting Wolverine Claws: The Science of Self-Healing Technology · Zero Shot Podcast DEMO

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  Interviewer: That is incredible.
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  Did you know Wolverine's my favorite superhero?
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  In fact, Wolverine Claws was my very first make it real project back in 2009.
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  Who would have thought such a simple project would lead to all of this?
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  Anyways, those Wolverine Claws projects were a lot of fun, but they always missed that one little thing.
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  His ability to self -heal.
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  I could have really used that this summer when I broke my hand.
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  But I do have titanium in my hand now, which makes me one step closer to being Wolverine.
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  Let's take a look at the claws that I've made over the years.
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  The very first ones that I made back in 2009 when I was working for a machine shop were water jet cut and then CNC machined into these crazy
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  12 inch long Wolverine Claws, which we've used for tons of different projects.
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  We've even run electricity through them.
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  You can see they're actually all arced up.
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  We made them spark.
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  All kinds of fun stuff.
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  And then last summer, I had a lot of fun with these bone claws that we made.
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  Now, they are metal, not bone.
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  But to be honest, I'm quite surprised I didn't break my hand testing these.
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  The one thing that's been missing from all these Wolverine Claw projects though, is the ability to self -heal.
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  Is there a way to use technology to replicate his self -healing ability?
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  Hey, hey there.
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  speakers: In this conversation, the interview explores the creation of Wolverine-inspired claws using smart materials that can self-heal. That opening sets the stakes we'll follow.
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  Interviewer: better.
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  So I'm here with Mike from Smarter Alloys.
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  Mike, what constitutes a smart material?
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  Smart materials are any material that reacts to external stimuli, such as temperature change or magnetism.
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  Smarter Alloys, we deal with shape memory alloys.
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  Those are materials which you can bend in a form, and when you apply heat, they return to the original shape.
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  The most common of those materials is called nitinol.
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  What are some actual commercial applications of nitinol?
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  Well, nitinol was first developed in the 1960s, and it was first adopted by the medical device industry.
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  speakers: Nitinol is a shape memory alloy that can return to its original shape when heated. The first Wolverine claws were made in 2009 using water jet cutting and CNC machining. Seeing the claws work together is fascinating, showcasing the creativity behind their design.
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  Interviewee: Deadpool here.
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  Don't you just love this?
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  Seeing them work together?
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  I do.
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  I love how creative he gets.
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  speakers: The claws can be made from smart alloys to improve their performance, enhancing their functionality.
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  Not a big fan of that, but that's okay.
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  I'm just happy to see that he's working with his hands again.
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  Ain't that great.
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  Alright.
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  We're gonna go back to watch it.
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  We're going.
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  Now we can bend stainless back into shape, but it gets weaker every time.
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  So we're gonna need something better than stainless steel.
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  Some sort of smart alloy, perhaps?
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  The claws can deform and then heal themselves back to the original shape, merging fantasy with real-world technology.
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  Interviewee: Just love seeing him on camera when he can get out here.
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  It's good.
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  I think
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  speakers: Huh.
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  With the claws tested, what are the next steps in their development?
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  It was a great application of material, and it found its way into things like stents and guide wires.
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  Today, we use it for things like orthodontic arch wires, for people getting braces.
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  Also, we use it for bone staples, for people that have a broken bone and need the healing tower of nitinol to pull the bone together and hold it together,
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  so it can remodel the bone and heal.
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  So we're talking the actual just warmth of the human body, basically?
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  Right, yeah, yeah.
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  Body temperature is what applies to heat.
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  Yep, yep.
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  That's awesome.
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  We also do endodontic files.
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  So this is a little drill that if you get a root canal, this actually goes into the crown of your tooth, all the way down to the root and the
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  apex of the root.
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  So as you know, on our YouTube channel, we have a series called Make It Real.
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  Is it possible to make a pair of wolverine claws that after sustaining damage and being bent could heal themselves?
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  So you want to make claws that deform and then heal themselves and go back to the original shape?
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  Exactly.
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  That sounds awesome.
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  Let's go do it.
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  Go ahead.
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  Alright, so this is nitinol.
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  So this is an ingot of the base material.
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  Right.
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  So that's the way it comes from the foundry.
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  They melt the material into an ingot.
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  What we're going to do is we're going to take that ingot and we're going to mash it down and roll it into sheet form.
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  So we're going to end up with this.
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  And this is what we're going to cut your claws from.
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  So what we're going to do is we're going to throw this on our EDM and we're going to cut it out using electron discharge machining and get your shape.
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  Awesome.
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  Alright, so I've got three polished up, which means it's time to connect them together so I can actually wear them like Wolverine's claws, because just holding them between your
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  fingers doesn't really work that well.
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  So what we need to do is we need to cut some bars to go through these holes, and then we need to cut some plates so we can splay the claws just like Wolverine.
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  This does.
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  There it is there.
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  Thanks.
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  You think everything is going on, it's overnight.
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  Woo?
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  And, yeah.
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  Cool.
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  All right we've got all the pieces so now time to assemble.
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  Ta -da!
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  Bend those out a little bit.
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  We're good to go!
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  All right these claws look fantastic.
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  Now it's time to test them out.
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  Unfortunately I'm only going to be able to use my right hand because my left hand still hasn't quite healed and I can't close my pinky all the way but I
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  think I'll still be able to do a lot of damage with just one hand.
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  Oh don't need these ones.
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  Oh boy that's gonna get three points.
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  Me up big boy.
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  Oh that stabbings makes you tired.
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  Okay quindi
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  codetto数
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  è considere, quindi sappiamo davvero che che mi It's pumpkin time.
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  Alright, here goes nothing.
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  What's that happen?
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  My claws!
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  Well, good thing they're self -healing.
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  Alright, these are freaking awesome.
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  Wolverine's self -healing claws.
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  Huge thank you to Smarter Alloys for helping us make these claws.
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  We've got some other projects planned with them in the future, so make sure you subscribe and hit that like button.
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  And if you don't, I'll find your house, hunt you down, and gut you like a f***.