Damage arrest mechanisms in nanoparticle interleaved composite interfaces

The effectiveness of carbonaceous nanoparticles in arresting and delaying damage in nanocomposites has been attributed to multiscale toughening mechanisms. To explore their application in joined interfaces of composites, this study investigates the use of carbon nanotube (CNT) interleaved films for co-cured joining of composite parts and their...

Nanoengineering of fibre surface for carbon fibre-carbon nanotube hierarchical composites

We aim to enhance the carbon fibre (CF)-matrix interface by synthesizing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the surface of the CF, creating a hierarchical composite. A 12 nm thick aluminium oxide film applied by atomic layer deposition (ALD) provides protection of the CF from deterioration during CNT growth in a chemical vapour deposition (CVD)...

Mitigating the effects of space debris on composite structures embedding self healing and carbon nanotube nanocomposite materials

The presence in space of micrometeoroids and orbital debris, particularly in the lower earth orbit, presents a continuous hazard to orbiting satellites, spacecrafts and the international space station. Space debris includes all non-functional, man-made objects and fragments. As the population of debris continues to grow, the probability of...