TY - CHAP
T1 - The use of polymer nanocomposites in the aerospace and the military/defence industries
AU - Sadiku, Emmanuel Rotimi
AU - Agboola, Oluranti
AU - Mochane, Mokgaotsa Jonas
AU - Fasiku, Victoria Oluwaseun
AU - Owonubi, Shesan John
AU - Ibrahim, Idowu David
AU - Abbavaram, Babul Reddy
AU - Kupolati, Williams Kehinde
AU - Jayaramudu, Tippabattini
AU - Uwa, Chukwunonso Aghaegbulam
AU - Daramola, Oluyemi Ojo
AU - Iheaturu, Nnamdi Chibuike
AU - Nkuna, Clara
AU - Sanni, Samuel Eshorame
AU - Biotidara, Olusesan Frank
AU - Eze, Azunna Agwo
AU - Varaprasad, Kokkarachedu
AU - Adeyeye, Oladimeji Adetona
AU - Selatile, Koena Mantsopa
AU - Ndamase, Abongile Sinawo
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, IGI Global.
PY - 2021/5/28
Y1 - 2021/5/28
N2 - Previously, applications of composites were limited to the military aerospace. This is because civilian aircraft with composites inclusions was considered to be too expensive. The use of composite in aircrafts, instead of steel, has resulted in lightweight aircraft structures and has consequently reduced the level of fuel consumption and costs of fuel, thereby reducing CO2 emissions. Undoubtedly, nanocomposites applications abound in several aspects of human life and the use of nanoparticle in materials dates back to the understanding of the nature of these materials. This chapter will focus on the use of nanopolymers in the aerospace and in the military. Particular attention will be given to nano military weapons, nanocoating for military applications, nanotechnology for military drones, nanotechnology in military suits, gloves, boots and nanotechnology in armored military vehicles, aircraft, and military ships and in military medicine.
AB - Previously, applications of composites were limited to the military aerospace. This is because civilian aircraft with composites inclusions was considered to be too expensive. The use of composite in aircrafts, instead of steel, has resulted in lightweight aircraft structures and has consequently reduced the level of fuel consumption and costs of fuel, thereby reducing CO2 emissions. Undoubtedly, nanocomposites applications abound in several aspects of human life and the use of nanoparticle in materials dates back to the understanding of the nature of these materials. This chapter will focus on the use of nanopolymers in the aerospace and in the military. Particular attention will be given to nano military weapons, nanocoating for military applications, nanotechnology for military drones, nanotechnology in military suits, gloves, boots and nanotechnology in armored military vehicles, aircraft, and military ships and in military medicine.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85125154542&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4018/978-1-7998-9029-4.ch018
DO - 10.4018/978-1-7998-9029-4.ch018
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85125154542
SN - 9781799890294
SP - 323
EP - 356
BT - Research Anthology on Military and Defense Applications, Utilization, Education, and Ethic
PB - IGI Global
ER -
