Posted: Jul 10, 2014 |
Future concepts: Carbon nanotube fluid heals damaged aircraft in flight (w/video)
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(Nanowerk News) Scientists and engineers at BAE Systems have lifted the lid on some futuristic technologies that could be incorporated in military and civil aircraft of 2040 or even earlier.
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One of the four concepts is a nanotechnology that allows jets to quickly heal themselves from damage sustained in flight.
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The technology is a lightweight adhesive fluid inside a pattern of carbon nanotubes from which the aircraft is constructed and is released when damaged to quickly 'set' mid-flight and heal any damage.
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This advanced use of materials would create a highly survivable jet, capable of entering even the most dangerous of scenarios to complete vital missions.
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