Nano-Curing Embedded Heaters for Extreme Performance of Sea-based Airframe Structures
Abstract
Fundamental understanding of the improvements in strength and toughness of laminatedstructural composites for game-changing naval aerostructure performance, particularlyadvanced airframe concepts, will be demonstrated through a combined modeling andexperimental program that will build significant insight and data for futuremultifunctional design efforts. Based on recent work in Wardles group, this proposalwill create new understanding of the effects of nanomaterials-enabled composite curing(manufacturing) on the performance and economics of nanoengineered hierarchicalcomposite architectures, particularly focusing on lifetime effects such as damageprogression and fatigue, of Navy-relevant carbon and glass fiber reinforced polymer(CFRP and GRFP) advanced composites.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Apr 29, 2020
- Source ID
- N000142012300
Entities
People
- Brian Wardle
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy