Thursday, April 3, 2008

Carbon nano tubes in epoxy promote self healing and prevent micro cracks in plastic composites

The aerospace industry in USA has introduced yet another use for carbon nanotubes. The innovative idea uses nanotubes to build a self-healing layer into composite structures such as aircraft wings. Just like metal, composites can be subject to tiny surface cracks which lead to catastrophic failures. Majority of failures in any engineered structure are due to fatigue-induced micro cracks that spread to dangerous proportions and eventually jeopardize the structure’s integrity.
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http://www.plastemart.com/upload/Literature/Carbon-nanotubes-in-epoxy-to-promote-self-healing-prevent-micro-cracks-in-plastic-composites.asp

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