CNT-TAILORED COMPOSITE SEA-BASED STRUCTURES
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a structure for use in water comprising a composite structure that comprises at least;
a first carbon nanotube infused material imparting a first functionality to the structure, the first functionality selected from electrical resistance, damage sensing, tensile strength, compressive strength, de-icing, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, bio-fouling prevention, thermal conductivity, and radar absorption; and
a second carbon nanotube infused material imparting a second functionality to the structure, the second functionality selected from electrical resistance, damage sensing, tensile strength, compressive strength, de-icing, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, bio-fouling prevention, thermal conductivity, and radar absorption.
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Abstract
An apparatus having a composite sea-based structure with a first carbon nanotube infused material and a second carbon nanotube infused material. The first and second carbon nanotube infused materials each having a range of carbon nanotube loading selected to provide different functionalities.
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26 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a structure for use in water comprising a composite structure that comprises at least; a first carbon nanotube infused material imparting a first functionality to the structure, the first functionality selected from electrical resistance, damage sensing, tensile strength, compressive strength, de-icing, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, bio-fouling prevention, thermal conductivity, and radar absorption; and a second carbon nanotube infused material imparting a second functionality to the structure, the second functionality selected from electrical resistance, damage sensing, tensile strength, compressive strength, de-icing, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, bio-fouling prevention, thermal conductivity, and radar absorption. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26)
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20. A method comprising:
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providing a structure for use in water comprising a composite structure that comprises at least; a first carbon nanotube infused material imparting a first functionality to the structure, the first functionality selected from electrical resistance, damage sensing, tensile strength, compressive strength, de-icing, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, bio-fouling prevention, thermal conductivity, and radar absorption; and a second carbon nanotube infused material imparting a second functionality to the structure, the second functionality selected from electrical resistance, damage sensing, tensile strength, compressive strength, de-icing, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, bio-fouling prevention, thermal conductivity, and radar absorption. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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