Multifunctional Materials and Structures

Abstract

Multifunctional composites enable transformation of the Navy: Combine best of both worlds. Passive properties: Strength - Stiffness - Toughness - Fire-hardness - Blast resistant - corrosion resistant - LO. Active properties: Sensors/Actuators - Networking and Communications - Active LO and Signature - Self-Healing - Health Monitoring - Electronics/CPUs. Manufacturing technologies to integrate multifunctionality are essential.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA428895

Entities

People

  • S. Yarlagadda

Organizations

  • University of Delaware

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Advanced Materials
  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Structures
  • Conductive Polymers
  • Electric Power
  • Electronics
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Photonic Crystals
  • Resins
  • Systems Engineering
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics