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Should delete: External link showing metal loop motor powered by warm water is not a bimetal but is nitinol, which does not work using the principles of bimetal, but rather comes from a phase change in the crystal structure of the nitinol alloy. External link is misleading.

Change: spark igniter was changed to a piezo type, but these are not thermostat controlled. I would contact the contributor directly, but this was an unregistered user.

Expanded to become an electricaly powered spark igniter for decorative fireplaces.

If the contributor can back up the piezo ignition in gas dryers, please add explicity and notate in this page. Being a registered user has its advantages, please register. ay

Consider merging with thermocouple Headbomb {^{— The greatest sin is willful ignorance.}
_{— ταλκ / κοντριβς/Projects of the Week} 17:16, 15 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect to call this a "strip" in article name[edit]

There are other shapes and forms of bimetallic devices and components, so the word "strip" doesn't belong in the article name. Fixed-temperature disc thermostats for example use a bowl formed from a bimetallic sheet. At the tipping point the bowl pops and inverts itself, and either connecting or disconnecting the circuit. DMahalko (talk) 23:31, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Explanations[edit]

Some of the explanations given on the article could be less vague and give more information to the reader. for example the one for the bimetallic strips used in Thermometers and Heat Engines are too short and failto explain how do they perform.— Preceding unsigned comment added by ESecanell (talk • contribs) 15:56, 16 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Specifics?[edit]

How about some specific metal pairs and bonding methods? Riventree (talk) 05:03, 9 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Automatic chokes in carburetors[edit]

Before the introduction of electronic fuel injection, one of the most common uses of a bimetal springs was in the automatic chokes of automobile carburetors. Since technical articles are not really within my skill set, if someone else were inclined to want to add this subsection to the Applications section, this search might be a good start. Within that search, this article from automotive publisher Hemmings might we useful. Thanks! — Spike Toronto 15:30, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]