Structural polymers are susceptible to damage in the form of cracks, which form deep within
the structure where detection is difficult and repair is almost impossible. Cracking leads to …

Self-healing polymers composed of microencapsulated healing agents exhibit remarkable
mechanical performance and regenerative ability 1 , 2 , 3 , but are limited to autonomic repair …

Self-healing polymers and fiber-reinforced polymer composites possess the ability to heal in
response to damage wherever and whenever it occurs in the material. This phenomenal …

The lifetime of man-made materials is controlled largely by the wear and tear of everyday
use, environmental stress and unexpected damage, which ultimately lead to failure and …

Mechanochemical transduction enables an extraordinary range of physiological processes
such as the sense of touch, hearing, balance, muscle contraction, and the growth and …

Updated and improved, Stress Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials, Hyer's
work remains the definitive introduction to the use of mechanics to understand stresses in …

Engineering applications of synthetic polymers are widespread due to their availability,
processability, low density, and diversity of mechanical properties (Figure 1a). Despite their …

Microencapsulated healing agents that possess adequate strength, long shelf-life and
excellent bonding to the host material are required for self-healing materials. Urea-formaldehyde …

During the course of chemical reactions, reactant molecules need to surmount an energy
barrier to allow their transformation into products. The energy needed for this process is usually …

Living systems rely on pervasive vascular networks to enable a plurality of biological
function in both soft and hard tissue. Extensive vasculature in composite structures, such as …