Self-healing polymer composites: mimicking nature to enhance performance
Autonomic self-healing materials, where initiation of repair is integral to the material, are
being developed for engineering applications. This bio-inspired concept offers the designer …
being developed for engineering applications. This bio-inspired concept offers the designer …
Self healing in concrete materials
The phenomenon of self healing in concrete has been known for many years. It has been
observed that some cracks in old concrete structures are lined with white crystalline material …
observed that some cracks in old concrete structures are lined with white crystalline material …
Bioinspired self-healing of advanced composite structures using hollow glass fibres
Self-healing is receiving an increasing amount of worldwide interest as a method to
autonomously address damage in materials. The incorporation of a self-healing capability …
autonomously address damage in materials. The incorporation of a self-healing capability …
[PDF][PDF] Is there a market for self-healing cement-based materials
K Van Breugel - Proceedings of the first international conference …, 2007 - cyberleninka.org
In this contribution examples are presented of proven and potential self-healing of cement-
based materials. It will be explained how the heterogeneous nature of cement-based …
based materials. It will be explained how the heterogeneous nature of cement-based …
[PDF][PDF] Issues relating to the autonomic healing of cementitious materials
C Joseph, AD Jefferson… - … international conference on …, 2007 - researchgate.net
A method for testing self-healing mortar beams with embedded capillary tubes of glue is
reported. The findings from a series of trial tests with different amounts of conventional …
reported. The findings from a series of trial tests with different amounts of conventional …
[PDF][PDF] Self-healing of early age cracks in concrete
N ter Heide, E Schlangen - … of the First international conference on …, 2007 - researchgate.net
A combined experimental and numerical study is performed on crack healing in hydrating
concrete. The aim of the research is to investigate under which conditions cracks that are …
concrete. The aim of the research is to investigate under which conditions cracks that are …
[PDF][PDF] Biomimetic self-healing metals
Novel self-healing alloy composites have been designed to address the need for self-
repairable high-strength structural materials. A systems-based materials design approach …
repairable high-strength structural materials. A systems-based materials design approach …
Self healing fibre-reinforced polymer composites: an overview
Lightweight, high-strength, high-stiffness fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials are
leading contenders as component materials to improve the efficiency and sustainability of …
leading contenders as component materials to improve the efficiency and sustainability of …
Design of a biomimetic self-healing alloy composite
MV Manuel - 2007 - search.proquest.com
Novel self-healing alloy composites have been designed to address the need for self-
repairable high-strength structural materials. A systems-based materials design approach …
repairable high-strength structural materials. A systems-based materials design approach …
Re-mendable polymers
SD Bergman, F Wudl - Self Healing Materials: An Alternative Approach to …, 2007 - Springer
Polymers have become an indispensable material resource, representing billions of dollars
worth of material consumption every year. The rising prices and exhaust of natural resources …
worth of material consumption every year. The rising prices and exhaust of natural resources …