Autonomic Materials and Structures

Two major criteria governing the development of new load-bearing structures are maximum load-carrying capability per unit weight/volume and the incorporation of a variety of functional properties (e.g. electrical or thermal conductivity) dictated by the system requirements. Traditionally, these two issues are addressed separately, resulting in incremental improvements in mono-functional materials. However, dramatic improvements in system-level efficiency can be achieved by developing multifunctional materials that inherently possess the capacity to meet multiple requirements simultaneously. Autonomic materials and structures represent a new paradigm in multifunctional materials design in which adaptation and response is achieved in an independent and automatic fashion. Nature provides many examples of such systems with varied capabilities including self-diagnosis, self-repair, self-healing, self-sufficiency, self- regulating, as well as reconfiguration and adaptation on demand. This symposium is intended to provide an overview of how autonomic capabilities can be developed and integrated into modern materials and structures.

Organizers

  • Nancy Sottos
    Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUIUC
    (217) 333-1041
    n-sottos@uiuc.edu
  • Scott White
    Department of Aerospace Engineering, UIUC
    217-333-1077
    swhite@uiuc.edu

Schedule

Tuesday 4

Room Time Talk
Alma Mater Room 4:00 PM Multi-physics optimization of biomimetic microvascular materials
Alejandro M. Aragón, Brendan J. Orourke, Kyle J. Smith, Philippe H. Geubelle, Scott R. White
Alma Mater Room 4:20 PM Direct Writing of Biomimetic Networks for Optimal Flow Efficiency
Willie Wu, Christopher J. Hansen, Alejandro Aragon, Scott R. White, Nancy R. Sottos, Phillippe H. Geubelle, Jennifer A. Lewis
Alma Mater Room 4:40 PM Active Cooling of Polymer Structures using Microvascular Networks
Brian Kozola, Vinay Natrajan, Kenneth Christensen, Scott White
Alma Mater Room 5:00 PM Three Dimensional Biologically Inspired Microvascular Systems
Nicholas Fang, Chun Guang Xia, Ho Won Lee
Alma Mater Room 5:20 PM Self-Patterning Growth of Engineered Vascular Systems via Electrohydrodynamic Hele-Shaw Flows
Eric Wetzel, Julia L. Cutler, Giuseppe R. Palmese

Wednesday 1

Room Time Talk
Alma Mater Room 8:00 AM Spiropyrans as Color-Generating Mechanophores
Douglas A. Davis, Stephanie L. Potisek, Lee D. Cremar, Todd J. Martinez, Jeffrey S. Moore
Alma Mater Room 8:20 AM Characterization of Mechanophore Reactivity in Bulk Polymers
Nancy Sottos, Andrew Hamilton, Jinglei Yang, Doug Davis, Dara V. Gough, Paul V. Braun, Scott R. White, Jeffrey S. Moore
Alma Mater Room 8:40 AM New Mechanophores for Mechanochemically-Active Polymers
Jeffrey Moore, Qilong Shen
Alma Mater Room 9:00 AM Modeling of Photo-Mechanical Behaviors of Photo-Activated Polymers
Kevin Long, Martin Dunn, H. Jerry Qi

Wednesday 2

Room Time Talk
Alma Mater Room 11:00 AM Multi-scale Modeling and Characterization of Electromagnetically Tunable Colloidal-based Materials
Dimitris Lagoudas, Michael Bevan, Gregory Huff, Zoubeida Ounaies
Alma Mater Room 11:20 AM A Design Approach for Reconfigurable RF Surfaces and Apertures
Michael L. Vanblaricum, Ph.d., Thomas L. Larry, Ph.d., Gregory H. Huff. Ph.d.
Alma Mater Room 11:40 AM Reconfigurable Dielectrics Using Fluidic/Microfluidic Technology
Richard Park, Michael E. Cooley, Leonard G. Chorosinski, Karl F. Schoch
Alma Mater Room 12:00 PM Autonomic Aerospace Structures: An Overview
B. L. Lee