'Smart skin' simplifies spotting strain in structures: Invention can use fluorescing carbon nanotubes to reveal stress in aircraft, structures
Date | 15th, Nov 2018 |
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Source | ScienceDaily - General News Websites |
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A 'smart skin' employs the unique fluorescent characteristics of carbon nanotubes to quickly assess strain in materials. The method is intended for aircraft, spacecraft and critical infrastructures in which mechanical strain needs to be monitored.