HEALING CARBON FIBER COMPOSITES WITH THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERS

Abstract

Self-healing materials are materials that automatically and independently heal or repair damage caused by any cause, without outside intervention. Self-healing polymeric materials are in the class of smart materials. Research on self-healing polymers and polymer composites using this effect has increased rapidly in recent years due to the advantages such as cost reduction and less labor that this new topic will provide. In this review, first of all, a brief information about the self-healing mechanisms used in composites will be given in the light of the studies in the literature, then the use of the stitch method in composites and self-healing composites and finally the test methods of self-healing composites will be mentioned.