Development of Micro and Nanostructured Materials for Interfacial Self -Healing

To investigate self-healing of an interface, a method is developed for sequestration of healing agent filled microcapsules and catalyst to the reinforcement-matrix interface. Microbond specimens, consisting of a single self-healing functionalized fiber embedded in a microdroplet of epoxy, are used to test virgin and healed fiber-matrix interfacial shear strength. When damage initiates at the fiber-matrix interface, the attached capsules rupture, and healing agent is released into the crack plane where it contacts the Grubbs' catalyst to initiate polymerization. Up to 44% recovery of virgin interfacial shear strength after full interfacial debonding is demonstrated. Additionally, no decrease in virgin interfacial shear strength for functionalized fibers is reported for the specific concentrations used to achieve recovery of interfacial shear strength.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Blaiszik, Benjamin James

Contributors dc:contributor

• Sottos, Nancy R.

• Engineering, Materials Science

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3391885

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/87758