Jack Steven Turicek

Fiber Reinforced Composites, Multifunctional Materials, Bioinspired Design, 3D Printing

Works (13)

Updated: February 19th, 2026 16:13

2026 article

Self-healing for the long haul: In situ automation delivers century-scale fracture recovery in structural composites

Turicek, J. S., Phillips, Z. J., Nakshatrala, K. B., & Patrick, J. F. (2026, January 9). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 1.

By: J. Turicek n, Z. Phillips n, K. Nakshatrala* & J. Patrick n

topics (OpenAlex): Polymer composites and self-healing; Fiber-reinforced polymer composites; Composite Material Mechanics
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 11, 2026

2025 article

Integrated damage sensing and self-healing in polymers and composites: Progress and opportunities

Martin, W. H., Turicek, J. S., & Patrick, J. F. (2025, August 8). Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 8.

By: W. Martin n, J. Turicek n & J. Patrick n

author keywords: Bioinspired; multifunctional; damage sensing; self-healing
topics (OpenAlex): Polymer composites and self-healing; Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 8, 2025

2025 article

Self-healing for the Long Haul: In situ Automation Delivers Century-scale Fracture Recovery in Structural Composites

Turicek, J., Phillips, Z., Nakshatrala, K., & Patrick, J. (2025, January 1). Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research).

By: J. Turicek n, Z. Phillips n, K. Nakshatrala* & J. Patrick n

topics (OpenAlex): Microbial Applications in Construction Materials; Concrete Properties and Behavior; Polymer composites and self-healing
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 19, 2025

2025 article

Self-healing for the Long Haul: In situ Automation Delivers Century-scale Fracture Recovery in Structural Composites

Turicek, J., Phillips, Z., Nakshatrala, K., & Patrick, J. (2025, January 1). Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research).

By: J. Turicek n, Z. Phillips n, K. Nakshatrala* & J. Patrick n

topics (OpenAlex): Microbial Applications in Construction Materials; Concrete Properties and Behavior; Polymer composites and self-healing
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 19, 2025

2025 article

Tailoring interlaminar shear and mode-I fracture behavior in fiber-composites via soft self-healing thermoplastic inclusions

Turicek, J. S., Kamala, V., Nakshatrala, K. B., Haikal, G., & Patrick, J. F. (2025, February 27). Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing.

By: J. Turicek n, V. Kamala n, K. Nakshatrala*, G. Haikal n & J. Patrick n

topics (OpenAlex): Polymer composites and self-healing; Epoxy Resin Curing Processes; Mechanical Behavior of Composites
Source: ORCID
Added: February 27, 2025

2024 article

An integrated microstructure reconstruction and meshing framework for finite element modeling of woven fiber-composites

Zhang, P., Pai, S., Turicek, J. S., Snyder, A. D., Patrick, J. F., & Soghrati, S. (2024, February 8). Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 422.

By: P. Zhang*, S. Pai*, J. Turicek n, A. Snyder n, J. Patrick n & S. Soghrati*

author keywords: Fiber-composite; Woven reinforcement; Microstructure reconstruction; Mesh generation; Finite element method
topics (OpenAlex): Mechanical Behavior of Composites; Textile materials and evaluations; Composite Material Mechanics
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 8, 2024

2024 article

Unraveling chemical and rheological mechanisms of self-healing with EMAA thermoplastics in fiber-reinforced epoxy composites

Snyder, A. D., Turicek, J. S., Diesendruck, C. E., Varley, R. J., & Patrick, J. F. (2024, May 22). Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 185.

By: A. Snyder n, J. Turicek n, C. Diesendruck*, R. Varley* & J. Patrick n

author keywords: A. Fracture; B. Delamination; C. Self-healing; D. Multifunctional
topics (OpenAlex): Polymer composites and self-healing; Mechanical Behavior of Composites; Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 1, 2024

2023 article

Topological effects of 3D-printed copolymer interlayers on toughening and in situ self-healing in laminated fiber-composites

Turicek, J. S., Snyder, A. D., Nakshatrala, K. B., & Patrick, J. F. (2023, May 15). Composites Science and Technology, Vol. 5, p. 110073.

By: J. Turicek n, A. Snyder n, K. Nakshatrala* & J. Patrick n

author keywords: Self-healing; Damage tolerance; Interlaminar delamination; Thermal remending; Multifunctional
topics (OpenAlex): Polymer composites and self-healing; Photopolymerization techniques and applications; Epoxy Resin Curing Processes
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9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 19, 2023

2022 article

Electrically conductive and 3D-printable copolymer/MWCNT nanocomposites for strain sensing

Hia, I. L., Snyder, A. D., Turicek, J. S., Blanc, F., Patrick, J. F., & Therriault, D. (2022, November 23). Composites Science and Technology, Vol. 232.

By: I. Hia, A. Snyder n, J. Turicek n, F. Blanc, J. Patrick n & D. Therriault

Contributors: I. Hia, A. Snyder n, J. Turicek n, F. Blanc, J. Patrick n & D. Therriault

author keywords: Additive manufacturing; Multi-walled carbon nanotubes; Piezoresistivity; Fiber-reinforced polymer composite; Structural health monitoring
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Smart Materials for Construction; Conducting polymers and applications
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 17, 2023

2022 article

Evaluation of a vascularized, self-healing structure fabricated via material extrusion

Turicek, J., Kowal, E., Holland, K., Kalchik, D., Stowe, J., & Hart, K. (2022, October 17). Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 31.

By: J. Turicek*, E. Kowal, K. Holland, D. Kalchik, J. Stowe & K. Hart

author keywords: 3D-printing; vascular; self-healing; bioinspired
topics (OpenAlex): Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies; Polymer composites and self-healing; 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 14, 2022

2022 article

Prolonged in situ self-healing in structural composites via thermo-reversible entanglement

Snyder, A. D., Phillips, Z. J., Turicek, J. S., Diesendruck, C. E., Nakshatrala, K. B., & Patrick, J. F. (2022, October 31). (J. S. Turicek, Ed.). Nature Communications, Vol. 13.

Contributors: A. Snyder n, Z. Phillips n, J. Turicek n, C. Diesendruck*, K. Nakshatrala* & J. Patrick n

Ed(s): J. Turicek n

topics (OpenAlex): Polymer composites and self-healing; Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity; Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 21, 2022

2021 article

Investigation of a helium tubular cold atmospheric pressure plasma source and polymer surface treatment application

Turicek, J., Ratts, N., Kaltchev, M., & Masoud, N. (2021, January 14). Plasma Sources Science and Technology, Vol. 30, p. 025005.

By: J. Turicek*, N. Ratts*, M. Kaltchev* & N. Masoud*

topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications; Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
Source: ORCID
Added: October 8, 2024

2021 article

Surface Treatment of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) by Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) for Biocompatibility Enhancement

Turicek, J., Ratts, N., Kaltchev, M., & Masoud, N. (2021, February 14). Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, p. 1703.

By: J. Turicek*, N. Ratts*, M. Kaltchev* & N. Masoud*

topics (OpenAlex): Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research; Tribology and Wear Analysis; Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 8, 2024

Education

Updated: March 16th, 2022 20:31

2021 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Graduate Student Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

2017 - 2021

Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

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