Microencapsulation of Polyfunctional Amines for Self-Healing of Epoxy-Based Composites

Abstract

Epoxy-based composites have wide application everywhere from consumer goods to aerospace applications. Once damaged, however, the composite loses a great deal of strength. The addition of self-healing functionality to an epoxy composite enables the repair of damage caused by fatigue or tensile fracture and the potential for extended service life.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
AD1020730

Entities

People

  • Ben J. Blaiszik
  • David A. Mcilroy
  • Nancy Sottos
  • Paul V Braun
  • Scott R. White

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amines
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Curing Agents
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Encapsulation
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Microcapsules
  • Microscopes
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Resins
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Walls

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space