In the two decades since Iijima's report on carbon nanotubes (CNT), there has been great interest in realizing the benefits of mechanical properties observed at the nanoscale in large-scale structures. The weight savings possible due to dramatic improvements in mechanical properties relative to state-of-the-art material systems can be game changing for applications like aerospace vehicles. While there has been significant progress in commercial production of CNTs, major aerospace applications that take advantage of properties offered by this material have yet to be realized. This paper provides a perspective on the technical challenges and barriers for insertion of CNTs as an emerging material technology in aerospace applications and proposes approaches that may reduce the typical timeframe for technology maturation and insertion into aerospace structures.


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    Title :

    Challenges for Insertion of Structural Nanomaterials in Aerospace Applications


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    ECCM15-15th European Conference on Composite Materials ; 2012 ; Venice, Italy


    Publication date :

    2012-06-24


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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