Self-Healing Structures, Machines, and Systems

This book describes the behavior, underlying principles and design of self-healing materials, structures, machines, and systems.

Autorentext

Dryver Huston has been an engineering faculty member at the University of Vermont since 1987. His research interests include subsurface sensing, structural health monitoring and electromechanical systems design. Recent research applications include the use of ground penetrating radar, acoustic sensing, and augmented reality to map and assess urban subsurface infrastructure. Dr. Huston authored the book Structural Sensing, Health Monitoring and Performance Evaluation (2010) and has a PhD (1986) and MA (1982) from Princeton University and a BS (1980) from University of Pennsylvania.

Inhalt

1. Introduction. 2. Molecular Scale Healing. 3. Micro and Nano Scale Healing. 4. Meso and Macro Scale Healing. 5. Surfaces - Healing, Sealing and Cleaning. 6. Vessels and Containers. 7. Vascular Methods. 8. Multiscale and Multifunctional Methods. 9. Coordinated Repair. 10. Electronics, Optics and Functionalized Material Systems. 11. Systems and Networks. 12. Biologic Hybrids. 13. Design, Performance and Manufacturing. 14. Future Directions. Appendix A. Acronyms. Appendix B. Patents. Appendix C. Engineering Analysis. Appendix D. Scaling. References.