Investigation of microcapsules based self-healing composites embedded with carbon nanotubes for improved healing efficiency

Investigation of microcapsules based self-healing composites embedded with carbon nanotubes for improved healing efficiency | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Investigation of microcapsules based self-healing composites embedded with carbon nanotubes for improved healing efficiency Naveen V, Drisya R Kumar, Manikandanath R NT, Sri Ganesh R A, and 2 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4418476/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Published Journal Publication published 15 Oct, 2024 Read the published version in Journal of Polymer Research → Version 1 posted 5 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Self-healing composites are smart materials that can self-detect and prevent micro crack propagation and any catastrophic failure in the composite structure. In this study, dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) monomer was encapsulated with urea formaldehyde (UF) by in situ polymerization. These microcapsules were mixed with epoxy, chopped carbon fiber (CF), and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT) to make self-healing composite. Both microcapsules and the composite specimens were extensively tested for their physical, thermal, and mechanical properties. The average diameter and shell thickness of the microcapsules were 268 µm and 805 nm, respectively. DMA analysis suggested that the microcapsules have a glass transition temperature (T g ) of 85°C. FTIR analysis confirmed the presence of CF, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), and other constituents in the composite. The tensile strength of the self-healing composites was tested as per ASTM standards. The incorporation of MWCNT in the composites has significantly improved the tensile strength of the composite without compromising on the self-healing efficiency (90%) compared the unmodified samples (72%). The encouraging results of higher glass transition temperature (85°C) combined with an improved healing efficiency (90%), can be considered as the novelties of this work. As the test results of microcapsules and composite specimens were encouraging, they can find applications in making composite structures for aerospace, windmills, and marine applications. The experimental observations and test results are discussed in detail. Polymers self-healing composites aerospace epoxy CNT Full Text Supplementary Files GraphicalAbstract.png Cite Share Download PDF Status: Published Journal Publication published 15 Oct, 2024 Read the published version in Journal of Polymer Research → Version 1 posted Reviewers agreed at journal 23 May, 2024 Reviewers invited by journal 21 May, 2024 Editor invited by journal 20 May, 2024 Editor assigned by journal 15 May, 2024 First submitted to journal 14 May, 2024 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. 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