Self-sealing fuel cell and methods of use

A self-sealing system comprising:

• a multi-cell structure comprising a first surface, a second surface, an outer edge configured to contain a volume between the first surface and second surface, and a plurality of elastic nodes within the volume and configured to connect the first surface and the second surface, wherein the first skin and the second skin are impervious to the contained fluid;
• a visco-elastic sealant material filling the volume and configured to have an elastic equilibrium, wherein the visco-elastic sealant material configured to nonreactive to a contained fluid;
• a pressure reservoir contained within the volume and configured to provide an internal positive pressure on the visco-elastic sealant material;
• and
• a spring tension load held in the plurality of elastic nodes and configured to provide potential energy to push a portion of the visco-elastic sealant material.

A self-sealing system comprising:

• a visco-elastic sealant material comprising an elastic equilibrium, wherein the visco-elastic sealant material is configured to be nonreactive to a contained fluid;
• an enclosed multi-cell structure surrounding the visco-elastic sealant material comprising:
• a first skin;
• a second skin, wherein the first skin and the second skin are impervious to the contained fluid;
• an outer edge configured to contain the visco-elastic sealant material between the first skin and the second skin;
• and
• a plurality of elastic nodes configured to connect the first skin and the second skin;
• wherein at least one of the plurality of elastic nodes is loaded with a releasable spring tension configured to provide at least a portion of the potential energy to move the visco-elastic sealant material;
• and
• an integral pressure reservoir configured to maintain a positive pressure within the enclosed multi-cell structure and configured to provide potential energy to move the visco-elastic sealant material.