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This document discusses how bi-layer materials can respond mechanically to environmental changes like moisture or temperature due to differences in the expansion rates of the two materials. It provides examples from nature like pinecones that open and close in response to moisture levels. The document also describes how a bi-layer textile was developed that mimics this behavior to allow ventilation in response to sweat or weather changes. Finally, it discusses bimetallic strips that can bend in response to

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lazydi

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EN