Title
The use of polymer nanocomposites in the aerospace and the military/defence industries
Date Issued
28 May 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
book part
Author(s)
Sadiku E.R.
Agboola O.
Mochane M.J.
Fasiku V.O.
Owonubi S.J.
Ibrahim I.D.
Abbavaram B.R.
Kupolati W.K.
Jayaramudu T.
Uwa C.A.
Daramola O.O.
Iheaturu N.C.
Nkuna C.
Sanni S.E.
Biotidara O.F.
Eze A.A.
Adeyeye O.A.
Selatile K.M.
Ndamase A.S.
Centro de Investigación de Polímeros Avanzados (CIPA)
Publisher(s)
IGI Global
Abstract
Previously, applications of composites were limited to the military aerospace. This is because civilian aircraft with composites inclusions was considered to be too expensive. The use of composite in aircrafts, instead of steel, has resulted in lightweight aircraft structures and has consequently reduced the level of fuel consumption and costs of fuel, thereby reducing CO2 emissions. Undoubtedly, nanocomposites applications abound in several aspects of human life and the use of nanoparticle in materials dates back to the understanding of the nature of these materials. This chapter will focus on the use of nanopolymers in the aerospace and in the military. Particular attention will be given to nano military weapons, nanocoating for military applications, nanotechnology for military drones, nanotechnology in military suits, gloves, boots and nanotechnology in armored military vehicles, aircraft, and military ships and in military medicine.
Start page
323
End page
356
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Nano-procesos Ingeniería aeroespacial
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85125154542
Resource of which it is part
Research Anthology on Military and Defense Applications, Utilization, Education, and Ethic
ISBN of the container
978179989030-0
Sources of information: Directorio de Producción Científica Scopus