Bike Handle (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bike Handle

Caption

Speed-modulated ironing can be used to vary coarseness of heat-responsive materials in a fine-grained manner, enabling the fabrication of objects like this bike handle that has varied textures to improve a rider's grip.

Credit

Courtesy of the researchers

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