Structural health monitoring (SHM) is vital for constructed systems and infrastructure for applications involving aircraft, wind blades, bridges, etc. Unexpected failures can result in major devastation.
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Manufacturing of advanced materials such as composites and nanomaterials often involves multiple constituent materials and complex processing steps. Raw materials impurities and processing parameters variations can result in inconsistent quality.
- SME Innovations That Could Change The Way You Manufacture Award, 2009
- Nanotech Briefs Nano 50 Award, 2008
- R&D Magazine Micro/Nano 25 Award, 2007
What is Buckypaper?
- A novel easy-to-handle thin film formed using carbon nanotubes or fibers
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have amazing electrical, mechanical, photonic and thermal properties.
Research Page for Carbon Nanotubes Enhanced High-Performance Multifunctional Composites