Self-repair of cracks in brittle material systems

Carolyn M. Dry

doi:10.1117/12.2218564

18 April 2016 Self-repair of cracks in brittle material systems

Carolyn M. Dry

Proceedings Volume 9800, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2016; 98000V (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218564
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2016, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Abstract

One of the most effective uses for self repair is in material systems that crack because the cracks can allow the repair chemical to flow into the crack damage sites in all three dimensions. In order for the repair chemical to stay in the damage site and flow along to all the crack and repair there must be enough chemical to fill the entire crack. The repair chemical must be designed appropriately for the particular crack size and total volume of cracks. In each of the three examples of self repair in crackable brittle systems, the viscosity and chemical makeup and volume of the repair chemicals used is different for each system. Further the chemical delivery system has to be designed for each application also. Test results from self repair of three brittle systems are discussed.

In "Self Repair of Concrete Bridges and Infrastructure" two chemicals were used due to different placements in bridges to repair different types of cracks- surface shrinkage and shear cracks, In "Airplane Wings and Fuselage, in Graphite" the composite has very different properties than the concrete bridges. In the graphite for airplane components the chemical also had to survive the high processing temperatures. In this composite the cracks were so definite and deep and thin that the repair chemical could flow easily and repair in all layers of the composite. In "Ceramic/Composite Demonstrating Self Repair" the self repair system not only repaired the broken ceramic but also rebounded the composite to the ceramic layer

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Carolyn M. Dry "Self-repair of cracks in brittle material systems", Proc. SPIE 9800, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2016, 98000V (18 April 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218564

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