Crack damage in polymers and composites : a review

Minoo Naebe, Mohammad Mahdi Abolhasani, Hamid Khayyam, Abbas Amini, Bronwyn Fox

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    Abstract

    Polymer-based materials are extensively used in various applications such as aircrafts, civilian structures, oil and gas platforms and electronics. They are, however, inherently damage prone and over time, the formation of cracks and microscopic damages influences the thermo-mechanical and electrical properties, which eventually results in the total failure of the materials. This paper provides an overview of the principal causes of cracking in polymer and composites and summarizes the recent progress in the development of non-destructive techniques in crack detection. Furthermore, recent progress in the development of bio-inspired self-healing methods in autonomic repair is discussed.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)31-69
    Number of pages39
    JournalPolymer Reviews
    Volume56
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016

    Keywords

    • composite materials
    • cracks
    • microcracks
    • polymers
    • self, healing materials

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