TECHNOLOGY
CompPair is a forthcoming university spin-off solving damage issues for the composite materials industry. Current repair solutions in composites involve monitoring failure, removal of the damaged zones and repair: we make this process much easier and less costly! You will find here the major elements of this technology together with a visual demonstration of impact damage healing.
Background
12 years of university based research
Autonomous regeneration
Damage events in structural composites can be regenerated
Life-time extension
The composite life-time is extended at least 3 times
Non-invasive intervention
Healing is provided by a simple thermal trigger using a portable heat gun
Properties preservation
Mechanical and durability properties are preserved without affecting the cost
Processing compatibility
Manufacturing these healable composites is equivalent to benchmark composites
Healing demonstration on a glass textile based composite
Visual healing corresponds to mechanical healing!
Impact damage representative of a real part application
Impact damage representative of a real part application
Impact fully healed in 3 minutes simply using a heat gun