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Recent Advances in Smart Self-healing Polymers and Composites
1st Edition - May 29, 2015
Editor: Guoqiang Li
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9781782422808
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eBook ISBN:9781782422921
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Recent Advances in Smart Self-Healing Polymers and Composites examines the advances made in smart materials over the last few decades and their significant applications in aerosp…Read more
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Recent Advances in Smart Self-Healing Polymers and Composites examines the advances made in smart materials over the last few decades and their significant applications in aerospace, automotive, civil, mechanical, medical, and communication engineering fields.
Based on a thorough review of the literature, the book identifies “smart self-healing polymers and composites” as one of the most popular, challenging, and promising areas of research.
Readers will find valuable information compiled by a large pool of researchers who not only studied the latest datasets, but also reached out to leading contributors for insights and forward-thinking analogies.
Examines the advances made in smart materials over the last few decades
Presents significant applications in aerospace, automotive, civil, mechanical, medical, and communication engineering fields
Compiled by a large pool of researchers who not only studied the latest datasets, but also reached out to leading contributors for insights and forward-thinking analogies
Scientists and engineers working in smart composite materials research from diverse backgrounds such as chemistry, materials science, aerospace, physics, engineering, and biological science, as well as materials developers working in the manufacturing industries.
List of contributors
Preface
1: Overview of crack self-healing
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1.1 Review of existing self-healing systems
1.2 Future research opportunities
1.3 Concluding remarks
2: Modeling of self-healing smart composite materials
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Finite deformation kinematics: elastic, plastic, damage, and healing in polymers
2.3 Plastic deformation in polymers
2.4 Continuum damage and healing mechanics
2.5 Physically consistent evolution laws for the damage and healing processes
2.6 Concluding remarks
3: Solid-state healing of resins and composites
Abstract
Acknowledgments
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Diffusional solid-state healing
3.3 Two-phase solid-state healing
3.4 Smart composites
3.5 Conclusions
4: Microcapsule-based self-healing materials
Abstract
Acknowledgments
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Microencapsulation techniques
4.3 Healing chemistries
4.4 Conclusions
5: Microvascular-based self-healing materials
Abstract
5.1 Introduction to microvascular-based self-healing
5.2 Biological inspiration for microvascular self-healing systems
5.3 Design of microvascular self-healing systems
5.4 Fabrication of embedded microvascular structures
5.5 Applications, performance, and assessment of microvascular-based self-healing
5.6 Future directions for microvascular-based self-healing
11.4 Self-sensing and self-healing polymer composites
11.5 Concluding remarks
11.6 Future perspectives
12: Self-healing materials with embedded shape memory polymer fibers and wires
Abstract
Acknowledgments
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Fabrication of the 1-D, 2-D, and 3-D fiber composite panels
12.3 Characterization
12.4 Results and discussions
12.5 Conclusion
Index
No. of pages: 426
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: May 29, 2015
Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
Hardback ISBN: 9781782422808
eBook ISBN: 9781782422921
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Guoqiang Li
Dr. Guoqiang Li is the Major Morris S. & DeEtte A. Anderson Memorial LSU Alumni Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University, USA. He is also holder of the John W. Rhea Jr. Professorship in Engineering at the same university. His research interests include: Composite Joints; Grid Stiffened Composite Structures; Infrastructure Composites; Low/High Velocity Impact of Composite Structures; Mechanics of Composite Materials; Particulate-Filled Composites; Repair and Rehabilitation of Composite Structures; and Smart Self-Healing Composites.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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