CNT-TAILORED COMPOSITE LAND-BASED STRUCTURES
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a land-based structure 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, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, thermal conductivity, transfer of electric signals, 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, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, thermal conductivity, transfer of electric signals, and radar absorption.
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Abstract
An apparatus having a composite land-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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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a land-based structure 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, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, thermal conductivity, transfer of electric signals, 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, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, thermal conductivity, transfer of electric signals, and radar absorption. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22)
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17. A method comprising:
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providing a land-based structure 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, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, thermal conductivity, transfer of electric signals, 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, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, thermal conductivity, transfer of electric signals, and radar absorption. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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