Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
THERMAL VASCULAR SELF-RESPONSIVE COMPOSITES FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE
Vascularization in nature creates a constituent system that enhances thermal exchange between components and autonomously responds to different environmental stimuli, such as moisture and temperature, to create equilibrium for organisms. Infrastructure designed with traditional design methods often encounters degradation over their lifespan without featuring autonomous responses to chemical/mechanical deterioration imposed by harsh environments. Vascular architectures can be engineered for further application in construction materials to provide necessary mass/heat transport for thermo-regulation in infrastructure. This concept is investigated using a phase change material (PCM) liquid injected into various architected vascular networks. The invention provides vascular networks using sacrificial components at multi-length scales and integrates PCM thermal self-responsive functionality in cementitious composites.
» Number: WO2024044129A1 (A1)
» Publication Date: 29/02/2024
» Applicant: DREXEL UNIV?[US]
» Inventor: FARNAM YAGHOOB?[US]
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
