Defence Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites

R.V. Kurahatti; A.O. Surendranathan; S. A. Kori; Nirbhay Singh; A.V. Ramesh Kumar; Saurabh Srivastava

doi:10.14429/dsj.60.578

R.V. Kurahatti Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot
A.O. Surendranathan National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
S. A. Kori Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgium
Nirbhay Singh Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment, Kanpur
A.V. Ramesh Kumar Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment, Kanpur
Saurabh Srivastava Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment, Kanpur

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.60.578

Keywords: Nanocomposites, nanotechnologies, defence applications, smart materials, polymer-based nanocomposites,

Abstract

The potential opportunities promised by nanotechnology for enabling advances in defence technologies are staggering. Although these opportunities are likely to be realised over a few decades, many advantages are currently being explored, particularly for defence applications. This review provides an insight into the capabilities offered by nanocomposites which include smart materials, harder/lighter platforms, new fuel sources and storage as well as novel medical applications. It discusses polymer-based nanocomposite materials, nanoscale fillers and provides examples of the actual and potential uses of nanocomposite materials in defence with practical examples.

Defence Science Journal, 2010, 60(5), pp.551-563, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dsj.60.578

Author Biographies

R.V. Kurahatti, Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot

He has obtained his ME (Production Technology) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum in 1999. Presently, he is working as Senior Lecturer in Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot (Karnataka) and pursuing PhD in the Dept of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal.

A.O. Surendranathan, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal

He has obtained his PhD from Mangalore University, Karnataka in 1994. Presently, he is working as Professor in National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal. His research areas are superplasticity, batteries, corrosion, powder metallurgy, electroplating, welding, heat treatment, polymers, composites and nanotechnology.

S. A. Kori, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgium

He has obtained his PhD from IIT, Kharagpur in 2000. He joined as teaching faculty in Basaveshwar Engineering College Bagalkot in 19g7. Presently, he is Registrar (Evaluation) in Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum. He has published 25 research papers in international journals and 60 papers in international and national conference proceedings. He has received University Grants Commission fellowship of Indo-Hungarian faculty exchange programme in 2005.

Nirbhay Singh, Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment, Kanpur

He has obtained his MTech and PhD from IIT, Kanpur. Presently, he is working as Scientist 'G' (Additional Director) in DMSRDE (DRDO) Kanpur. His research areas are metallic corrosion and its prevention, fatigue and fracture studies of metallic and non-metallic materials, failure analysis of aircraft components, polymer nanocomposites. He has published 70 papers in national and international journals/conferences.

A.V. Ramesh Kumar, Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment, Kanpur

He has obtained his MTech and PhD from IIT, Kanpur. Presently, he is working as Scientist 'G' (Additional Director) in DMSRDE (DRDO) Kanpur. His research areas are metallic corrosion and its prevention, fatigue and fracture studies of metallic and non-metallic materials, failure analysis of aircraft components, polymer nanocomposites. He has published 70 papers in national and international journals/conferences.

Saurabh Srivastava, Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment, Kanpur

He has obtained his BTech (Mechanical Engineering) from Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow. He worked with M/s L&T before joining DRDO as Scientist. Currently, he is working as Scientist 'C' in DMSRDE, Kanpur.