@inproceedings{a3b4b54587cf4e65af6a61fd4d9c113f,
title = "Compression behavior of a self-healing fibre reinforced epoxy composite",
abstract = "The concept of introducing self-healing capabilities in polymer materials and systems has been based on mimicking biological self-healing materials and systems, for example, materials like proteins have phenomenal capabilities in self-healing damaged biological structures. This work has been extended to investigate self-healing capabilities of fibre reinforced epoxy composites. Microencapsulated epoxy and mercaptan healing agents were incorporated into a glass fibre reinforced epoxy matrix to produce a polymer composite capable of self-healing. The specimens containing the microencapsulated epoxy and mercaptan healing agents did gain excellent strength and achieved a healing efficiency up to 140%.",
keywords = "Composite, Compression, Microcapsule, Self-healing",
author = "Jim Lee and Debes Bhattacharyya and Zhang, {Ming Qiu} and Mai, {Yiu Wing} and Yuan, {Yan Chao}",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.55-57.1281",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783037850992",
series = "Applied Mechanics and Materials",
pages = "1281--1286",
booktitle = "Recent Trends in Materials and Mechanical Engineering Materials, Mechatronics and Automation",
note = "2011 International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials and Mechanical Engineering, ICRTMME 2011 ; Conference date: 27-01-2011 Through 28-01-2011",
}