• DOI:10.1016/S1672-6529(11)60028-0
Corpus ID: 137853348

Self-repairing membranes for inflatable structures inspired by a rapid wound sealing process of climbing plants

@article{Rampf2011SelfrepairingMF,
  title={Self-repairing membranes for inflatable structures inspired by a rapid wound sealing process of climbing plants},
  author={Markus Rampf and O. Speck and T. Speck and R. Luchsinger},
  journal={Journal of Bionic Engineering},
  year={2011},
  volume={8},
  pages={242-250}
}

• Markus Rampf, O. Speck, +1 author R. Luchsinger
• Published 2011
• Materials Science
• Journal of Bionic Engineering

A new self-repairing membrane for inflatable light weight structures such as rubber boats or Tensairity® constructions is presented. Inspired by rapid self-sealing processes in plants, a thin soft cellular polyurethane foam coating is applied on the inside of a fabric substrate, which closes the fissure if the membrane is punctured with a spike. Experimental tests are carried out with a purpose built setup by measuring the air mass flow through a leak in a damaged membrane sample. It is shown… Expand

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