Internal damage in fiber-reinforced composites, materials used in structures of modern airplanes and automobiles, is difficult to detect and nearly impossible to repair by conventional methods. A ...

Engineers at North Carolina State University have developed a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used to assemble aircraft, automobiles and other products.

Self-healing materials can autonomously repair damage and make bridges, roads, and aircraft more durable and sustainable.

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. A new self-healing composite allows structures to repair themselves in place, without having to be removed from service. This latest ...

What are Self-Healing Materials? Self-healing materials are a class of advanced materials that have the ability to autonomously repair damage and restore their original properties without external ...

Engineering researchers have developed a new self-healing composite that allows structures to repair themselves in place, without having to be removed from service. This latest technology resolves two ...

Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications - and can repair itself more than 1,000 times.

3D printed thermoplastic healing agent (blue overlay) on glass fiber reinforcement (left); infrared thermograph during in situ self-healing of a fractured fiber composite (middle); 3D printed healing ...

A new flexible, self-healing polymer with liquid metal droplets can replace circuit boards, allowing easy recycling and reuse to cut electronic waste and boost sustainability. (Nanowerk News) ...

Internal damage in fiber-reinforced composites, materials used in structures of modern airplanes and automobiles, is difficult to detect and nearly impossible to repair by conventional methods. A ...