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Development and Characterization of Piezoresistive Smart Structural Materials

  • University of Houston

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Abstract

There is increasing interest in reducing the cost of maintenance and rehabilitation of civil infrastructure by using self-monitoring materials as part or total component in structures Structure repair and rehabilitation are expensive and time-consuming processes, especially when damage is not discovered before crakes and deformations affect the integrity of the structures On the other hand, methods used for regular structure health inspection again add to its service costs Hence, there is interest in developing smart (self-monitoring) materials that provide the structural capability and responding to applied stresses and other flaws In this study, the use of conductive filler in polymer composites was investigated to develop smart materials The volumetric electrical resistivity was found to be stress/strain dependent (piezoresistive) The composite systems were optimized and the electromechanical responses were quantified.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEngineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference
EditorsR.B. Malla, A. Maji
Pages656-663
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2004
EventEngineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference - League City/Houston, TX, United States
Duration: Mar 7 2004Mar 10 2004

Publication series

NameEngineering Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference

Conference

ConferenceEngineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments - Earth and Space 2004: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLeague City/Houston, TX
Period03/7/0403/10/04

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