Laser-activated nanotube skin shows where the strain is
Date | 16th, Nov 2018 |
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Source | New Atlas - Scientific News Websites |
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Whether they're in airplane wings, bridges or other critical structures, cracks can cause catastrophic failure before they're large enough to be noticed by the human eye. A strain-sensing "skin" applied to such objects could help, though, by lighting up when exposed to laser light...
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Category: Materials
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Electronic skin
Nanotubes
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