Nanotechnology in Aerospace Applications

摘要

The aerospace applications for nanotechnology include high strength, low weight composites, improved electronics and displays with low power consumption, variety of physical sensors, multifunctional materials with embedded sensors, large surface area materials and novel filters and membranes for air purification, nanomaterials in tires and brakes and numerous others. This lecture will introduce nanomaterials particularly carbon nanotubes, and discuss their properties. The status of composite preparation - polymer matrix, ceramic matrix and metal matrix - will be presented. Examples of current developments in the above application areas, particularly physical sensors, actuators, nanoelectromechanical systems etc. will be presented to show what the aerospace industry can expect from the field of nanotechnology.