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US 11,905,651 B2Granted
Auxetic fabric reinforced elastomers
AssigneeSwift Textile Metalizing LLC
InventorsAlexander T. Smith, Jared D G Butlin
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Abstract
A composite structure is provided that includes a polymer layer and an auxetic material layer disposed within or partially within the polymer layer. The auxetic material layer provides increased conductivity and elastomeric reinforcement to the polymer layer.
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A composite structure comprising:
- a polymer layer;
- an auxetic material layer disposed within the polymer layer, wherein the auxetic material layer provides increased electrical conductivity and elastomeric reinforcement to the polymer layer;
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- an adhesive disposed on the polymer layer,
- wherein the adhesive comprises one or more of the following:
- a conductive polymer, nickel, reduced graphene oxide, graphene oxide, nanowires, metal nanowires, carbon-based particles, graphite, graphite flakes, graphite flakes coated in a metal, graphite flakes coated in nickel, graphite flakes coated in gold, graphite flakes coated in copper and nickel, graphite flakes coated in copper, and carbonyl iron.
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A composite structure comprising:
- a polymer layer;
- a first portion of an auxetic material layer embedded within the polymer layer, wherein the first portion of the auxetic material layer provides increased electrical conductivity and elastomeric reinforcement to the polymer layer;
- a second portion of the layer positioned external the polymer layer;
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- an adhesive disposed on the second portion of the auxetic layer,
- wherein the adhesive comprises one or more of the following:
- a conductive polymer, nickel, reduced graphene oxide, graphene oxide, nanowires, metal nanowires, carbon-based particles, graphite, graphite flakes, graphite flakes coated in a metal, graphite flakes coated in nickel, graphite flakes coated in gold, graphite flakes coated in copper and nickel, graphite flakes coated in copper, and carbonyl iron.
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A method for forming a reinforced composite structure comprising:
- providing a polymer layer;
- forming an auxetic material layer within or partially within the polymer layer, wherein the auxetic material layer comprises an auxetic material being coated with one or more conductive materials;
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- forming an adhesive disposed on the polymer layer,
- wherein the adhesive comprises one or more of the following:
- a conductive polymer, nickel, reduced graphene oxide, graphene oxide, nanowires, metal nanowires, carbon-based particles, graphite, graphite flakes, graphite flakes coated in a metal, graphite flakes coated in nickel, graphite flakes coated in gold, graphite flakes coated in copper and nickel, graphite flakes coated in copper, and carbonyl iron.
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