High-damping Multiscale Polymer Composites for Vibration Mitigation. The project aims to develop technologies to enhance damping capacity of fibre-reinforced polymer composites for diverse structural

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High-damping Multiscale Polymer Composites for Vibration Mitigation. The project aims to develop technologies to enhance damping capacity of fibre-reinforced polymer composites for diverse structural applications such as aircraft and spacecraft. The project expects to generate new knowledge of passive piezoelectric damping enabled by binary piezoelectric and conductive micro/nanofillers. Expected outcomes include new understanding of the energy dissipation mechanism and new techniques to enhance damping of the composite structures to mitigate vibrations and extend lifespan. The project will bridge the critical technological gap for developing lightweight high-damping composites, enabling Australian companies to produce and export high-performance composites products.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4016 - Materials Engineering. Lead: Dr Shuying Wu