Nanocomposite Crazing (IMAGE)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Nanocomposite Crazing

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Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have discovered a new technique for provoking unusual crazing behavior in epoxy composites. The crazing, which causes the composite to deform into a network of nanoscale pillar-like fibers that bridge together both sides of a crack and slow its growth, could lead to tougher, more durable components for aircraft and automobiles.

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