Self healing materials

Substructures > Enabling Research > New Materials

Development of materials that can maintain their integrity and self-heal when deficiencies occur due to material degradation. Materials could be applicable to any asset that’s exposed to weather or environmental conditions: blades, tower, substructures, cables.

Type of Entry: Innovation Area

Requires implementation offshore: Yes

Start TRL: TRL 3

Target TRL: TRL 5

Enabler: Academia

Beneficiary: Original Equipment Manufacturers

Strategic Outcome: Enabling disruptive innovation

Forecast Start: 2022

Forecatest Finish: 2036

Potential to Reduce LCOE: High

UK Benefit: High

Case for Intervention: Medium

HSE impact: Low

HSE impact notes: May reduce number of minor repairs

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Background: Data utilisation is an overarching term used to describe a wide range of concepts

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