Self-healing composites: A review
Self-healing composites are composite materials capable of automatic recovery when damaged. They are inspired by biological systems such as the human skin which are naturally able to heal themselves. This paper reviews work on self-healing composites with a focus on capsule-based and vascular healin...
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| author | Yongjing Wang Duc Truong Pham Chunqian Ji |
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| description | Self-healing composites are composite materials capable of automatic recovery when damaged. They are inspired by biological systems such as the human skin which are naturally able to heal themselves. This paper reviews work on self-healing composites with a focus on capsule-based and vascular healing systems. Complementing previous survey articles, the paper provides an updated overview of the various self-healing concepts proposed over the past 15 years, and a comparative analysis of healing mechanisms and fabrication techniques for building capsules and vascular networks. Based on the analysis, factors that influence healing performance are presented to reveal key barriers and potential research directions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e2a8a569c24413ab5da87dfedaf5b5a2023-08-02T08:49:18ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Engineering2331-19162015-12-012110.1080/23311916.2015.10756861075686Self-healing composites: A reviewYongjing Wang0Duc Truong Pham1Chunqian Ji2University of BirminghamUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of BirminghamSelf-healing composites are composite materials capable of automatic recovery when damaged. They are inspired by biological systems such as the human skin which are naturally able to heal themselves. This paper reviews work on self-healing composites with a focus on capsule-based and vascular healing systems. Complementing previous survey articles, the paper provides an updated overview of the various self-healing concepts proposed over the past 15 years, and a comparative analysis of healing mechanisms and fabrication techniques for building capsules and vascular networks. Based on the analysis, factors that influence healing performance are presented to reveal key barriers and potential research directions.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2015.1075686self-healing materialssmart repair, smart actuatorsself-sensingstructural monitoringbiomimetic materials |
| spellingShingle | Yongjing Wang Duc Truong Pham Chunqian Ji Self-healing composites: A review Cogent Engineering self-healing materials smart repair, smart actuators self-sensing structural monitoring biomimetic materials |
| title | Self-healing composites: A review |
| title_full | Self-healing composites: A review |
| title_fullStr | Self-healing composites: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-healing composites: A review |
| title_short | Self-healing composites: A review |
| title_sort | self healing composites a review |
| topic | self-healing materials smart repair, smart actuators self-sensing structural monitoring biomimetic materials |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2015.1075686 |
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