This book begins with a description of the methods for evaluating different self-healing approaches efficiencies. Next some examples of different approaches proposed to heal the thermoplastic systems are discussed and this is followed by covering the preparation and characterisation of self-healing of thermosetting systems. A particular emphasis is given to space applications. The book concludes by considering future research.

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Inspec keywords: biomimetics; intelligent materials; space debris; aerospace materials; polymers; materials preparation; composite materials; aerospace engineering

Other keywords: polymeric composites; space debris; impact testing; self-healing materials; materials preparation; aerospace materials; thermoplastic systems; thermosetting systems; space missions

Subjects: Preparation of reinforced polymers and polymer-based composites; Polymers and plastics (engineering materials science); Engineering materials; Aerospace industry; Intelligent materials; Other topics in aerospace; Intelligent materials (engineering materials science); Composite materials (engineering materials science)