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A journey of materials development illustrated through shape memory alloy and carbon-based materials


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1 Materials Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India
 

The history of materials development for the Indian nuclear energy programme is enriched with innovations towards the journey of self-reliance. During this journey, several spin-off technologies evolved which found important applications in the strategic sector. In this article, a brief account of two such technologies, namely, shape memory alloy (SMA) and carbon-based technologies is given. The Ni–Ti-based SMA has been used in the light combat aircraft, Tejas and the carbon nanotube-based composite has been used in the light-weight ballistic resistant jacket, Bhabha Kavach
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Authors

Kinshuk Dasgupta
Materials Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India
Madangopal Krishnan
Materials Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India
Vivekanand Kain
Materials Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India

Abstract


The history of materials development for the Indian nuclear energy programme is enriched with innovations towards the journey of self-reliance. During this journey, several spin-off technologies evolved which found important applications in the strategic sector. In this article, a brief account of two such technologies, namely, shape memory alloy (SMA) and carbon-based technologies is given. The Ni–Ti-based SMA has been used in the light combat aircraft, Tejas and the carbon nanotube-based composite has been used in the light-weight ballistic resistant jacket, Bhabha Kavach

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv123%2Fi3%2F417-428