Self-Healing Composite Materials: From Design to Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering)

Self-healing Composite Materials: From Designs To Applications Provides A Unique Resource On Self-healing Composites For Materials Scientists And Engineers In Academia, As Well As Researchers Involved In The Aerospace, Automotive, Wind-generation, Construction, Consumer Goods And Marine Industries. There Is A Huge Demand For Self-healing Composites That Respond To Their Environment Like Living Matter. Unlike Other Composites, Self-healing Composites Are Combined With Carbon Materials And Resins To Form A Recoverable Composite Material. This Book Covers The Manufacturing, Design And Characterization Of Self-healing Composites, Including Their Morphological, Structural, Mechanical, Thermal And Electrical Properties. The Title Begins With Mathematical Background And Then Considers Innovative Approaches To Physical Modeling, Analysis And Design Techniques, Providing A Robust Knowledge Of Modern Self-healing Composites With Commercial Applications. Covers Composite Fabrication From Polymer, Nano Oxides, Epoxy And Plastics Gives Detailed Examples On How Self-healing Composites May Be Used Provides Readers With A Robust Knowledge Of Self-healing Composites Presents A Unified Approach To These Human-friendly, Commercially Valuable Materials