A repair material called “SkyPatch” has been developed for the rapid repair of damage that may occur after bombardment on airstrips.
According to the written statement made by the university, the repair material developed for the rapid repair of damage that may occur after bombardment on the runways was developed by Dr. Şevket Aslan, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, and the transportation team consisting of his students.
Aslan, whose views were included in the statement, stated that the rapid development of air technologies in Turkey in recent years has led to a great transformation and progress in the field of aviation.
Stating that the strategic importance of air bases has increased even more, Aslan said:
“The need for runways for airplanes to take off and land makes these areas vulnerable to attack. If an airbase runway is damaged, it may not be possible for aircraft to land or take off safely in emergencies. This can seriously jeopardize operational effectiveness. As a team driven by these concerns, we have developed an innovative solution that eliminates the shortcomings of existing materials as a result of long-term and intensive laboratory studies. ‘SkyPatch’, which can be used on both concrete and asphalt runways, has features such as elastic compatibility, cold application, no need for compaction, hardening in 10 minutes, high strength, resistance to expansion and contraction, long life and environmental friendliness.”
Aslan said, “We would like to express our gratitude to Erciyes University, which constantly contributes to the progress of our country in the field of science and technology, Erciyes Technopark, which supports in terms of infrastructure and facilities, KOSGEB, which plays an important role with its support for R&D activities, and all other stakeholders who contributed to the realization of our project.”
