A carbon-fiber composite based on aromatic thermosetting copolyester (ATSP) can repeatedly heal cracks and recover shape when heated to specific temperatures, while maintaining mechanical integrity over hundreds of load–heal cycles, reports Texas A&M University. According to the research team, this material is several times stronger than steel yet lighter than aluminum. While stronger-than-steel claims pop… The post Texas A&M’s smart plastic is self-healing and several times stronger th...
