Defence Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites

The potential opportunities promised by nanotechnology for enabling advances in defence technologies are staggering. Although these opportunities are likely to be realised over a few decades, many advantages are currently being explored, particularly for defence applications. This review provides an...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inDefense science journal Vol. 60; no. 5; pp. 551 - 563
Main Authors Kurahatti, R., Surendranathan, A., Kori, S., Singh, Nirbhay, Kumar, A., Srivastava, Saurabh
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre 01.09.2010
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The potential opportunities promised by nanotechnology for enabling advances in defence technologies are staggering. Although these opportunities are likely to be realised over a few decades, many advantages are currently being explored, particularly for defence applications. This review provides an insight into the capabilities offered by nanocomposites which include smart materials, harder/lighter platforms, new fuel sources and storage as well as novel medical applications. It discusses polymer-based nanocomposite materials, nanoscale fillers and provides examples of the actual and potential uses of nanocomposite materials in defence with practical examples.
ISSN:0011-748X
0976-464X
DOI:10.14429/dsj.60.578