Self-healing epoxies using two-part epoxy-amine chemistry

• المؤلف الرئيسي: Zhang He
• مؤلفون آخرون: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• التنسيق: Theses and Dissertations
• اللغة: English
• منشور في: 2014
• الموضوعات: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials
• الوصول للمادة أونلاين: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/60756
• المؤسسة: Nanyang Technological University

Epoxy adhesives and epoxy based composites have been extensively applied in engineering fields due to their excellent properties. However, due to its relatively low fracture toughness, this thermosetting polymer is highly sensitive to the defects or cracks. How to toughen it and prolong its service...