To provide a method of controlling the shape recovery force of an intellectual material which can effectively control and repair damage of the base material, e.g. a composite material, over a wide range of surrounding temperatures from low to high temperatures to which the composite panel is exposed and an intellectual material obtained thereby.

The method comprises detecting the surrounding temperature to which the composite panel is exposed and electrifying and heating a SMA wire according to the surrounding temperature detected. An intellectual material suitable for the method is also provided.