Self Healing Materials

Scientific research into self-healing materials has taken off significantly worldwide in recent years. If it becomes reality, the posibilities for use are endless...

The first report of a man-made self healing material was by the group of prof Scott White of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. They reported an epoxy system containing microcapsules. These microcapsules were filled with a (liquid) monomer. If a microcrack occurs in this system, the microcapsule will rupture and the monomer will fill the crack.

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Damage to a spaceship's hull often begins as tiny surface cracks, which are invisible to the eye. These micro-thin cracks can also form underneath the surface of the material, where they are hidden from sight. Once these cracks form, they will grow until the material weakens and breaks. In order to prevent these tiny cracks from spreading, a new material has been developed that will sense damage and mend itself instantly. This self-healing ability could significantly prolong the life of the spacecraft.

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• Composite material – it is an epoxy polymer composite that is made up from carbon, glass or Kevlar and a resin. This material can be used for building the spacecraft.
• Healing agent- the healing agent is a fluid called, dicyclopentadiene or DCPD. The fluid is in the form of encapsulated tiny bubbles that are spread throughout the composite material.
• Catalyst – the function of catalyst called grubb's catalyst is to enable the healing agent to heal the composite material. Catalyst and healing agent are separated until they are required to seal a crack.

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Now that the research into that is going well, if only we could travel at atleast the speed of light so it doesnt take 50 years to travel to the nearest planet.

Do you think seld healing materials will become reality???

I THINK THIS IS IN A CORRECT TOPIC.....

i have heard of something called "sound theropy" where you listen to a certain sound frequency and it heals you or something making you feel bettter. here is the link

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its not sound. its a fluid called, dicyclopentadiene or DCPD.

well i know that the csiro which is a research organization here in Australia, has been working with nasa to create a vehicle that has the ability to repair its self. it detects any damages and repairs its self, at the same time requesting spare parts. possible self healing i believe would come in the form of nano devices inside our bodies. wait are we talking surface damage or tissue damage? surface damage could be dealt with new skin that is placed over the injury. this would have a seamless integration to our existing skin and would not look out of place, while inner injuries would be solved with nano robots repairing damaged tissue.

if only we could travel at atleast the speed of light so it doesnt take 50 years to travel to the nearest planet.


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It doesn't take 50 years to travel to the nearest planet.


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