Dynamic temperature measurements on a thermally activated self-healing ionomer. (January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haase, Thomas; Rohr, Ingmar; Thoma, Klaus
• Other Names: Bond Ian P guest-editor.; Trask Richard S guest-editor.; Varley Russell J guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of intelligent material systems and structures. Volume 25:Number 1(2014:Jan.)
• Page Start: 25
• Page End: 30
• Publication Date: 2014-01
• Subjects: Self-healing -- ionomer -- thermocouple -- temperature increase -- melting -- puncture test; Smart materials -- Periodicals; Intelligent control systems -- Periodicals; Artificial intelligence -- Periodicals; Matériaux intelligents -- Périodiques; Commande intelligente -- Périodiques; Intelligence artificielle -- Périodiques; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1177/1045389X12444487
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1045-389X

Abstract

An ionomer, which is able to self-heal the damage after ballistic impact of a projectile, was studied using dynamic puncture tests. A temperature increase in this polymer is a fundamental part of the self-healing process. Therefore, the temperature during the puncture tests was measured using embedded thermocouples. These adiabatic temperature measurements allow for some first conclusions about the processes that are involved in the heating of the material during an impact process.