Self-healing materials are an emerging class of smart materials that are capable of repairing themselves from damage, either spontaneously or under a stimulus such as light, heat, or the application of a solvent. Intended for an audience of researchers in academia and industry, this book addresses a wide range of self-healing materials and processes, with emphasis on their performance in the space environment.

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Natural systems and processes
• Chapter 3: Theoretical models of healing mechanisms
• Chapter 4: Self-healing of polymers and composites
• Chapter 5: Self-healing evaluation techniques
• Chapter 6: Review of advanced fabrication processes
• Chapter 7: Self-healing in space environment
• Chapter 8: Self-healing capability against impact tests simulating orbital space debris
• Chapter 9: Mitigating the effect of space small debris on COPV in space with fibre sensors monitoring and self-repairing materials
• Chapter 10: Conclusions and outlook into the future