CNT-tailored composite sea-based structures
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1. A composite structure comprising:
- a matrix material;
a first carbon nanotube infused material disposed within a first portion of the matrix material imparting a first functionality comprising at least one of tensile strength, compressive strength, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, and thermal conductivity; and
a second carbon nanotube infused material disposed within a second portion of the matrix material imparting a second functionality comprising at least one of de-icing, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, bio-fouling prevention, 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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24 Claims
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1. A composite structure comprising:
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a matrix material; a first carbon nanotube infused material disposed within a first portion of the matrix material imparting a first functionality comprising at least one of tensile strength, compressive strength, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, and thermal conductivity; and a second carbon nanotube infused material disposed within a second portion of the matrix material imparting a second functionality comprising at least one of de-icing, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, bio-fouling prevention, and radar absorption. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of forming a composite structure, the method comprising the steps of:
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embedding a first carbon nanotube infused material within a first portion of a matrix material so as to provide a first functionality comprising at least one of electrical resistance, tensile strength, compressive strength, shear strength, flexural strength, crack resistance, and thermal conductivity; and embedding a second carbon nanotube infused material within a second portion of the matrix material so as to provide a second functionality comprising at least one of electrical resistance, damage sensing, de-icing, electromagnetic interference shielding, lightning strike protection, bio-fouling prevention, and radar absorption. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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