Self-healing composites : shape memory polymer based structures
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Chichester, England
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Wiley
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2015
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xvi, 370 p.
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Guoqiang Li
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In this book, the self-healing of composite structures with shape memory polymer as either matrix or embedded suture is systematically discussed. Self-healing has been well known in biological systems for many years: a typical example is the self-healing of human skin. Whilst a minor wound can be self-closed by blood clotting, a deep and wide cut needs external help by suturing. Inspired by this observation, this book proposes a two-step close-then-heal )CTH( scheme for healing wide-opened cracks in composite structures-by constrained shape recovery first, followed by molecular healing. It is