Abstract
By incorporating 3D microvascular networks containing a two-part reactive chemistry within a fiber-reinforced composite, continuous cycles of self-healing after interlaminar delamination are achieved. An interpenetrating vasculature shows improved in situ fluid mixing over segregated microchannels, resulting in full recovery (>100%) of mode-I fracture resistance.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4302-4308 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Advanced Materials |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 25 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jul 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- delamination
- fiber-reinforced composites
- microvascular
- self-healing
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering