Adhesive Bonding Technology and Testing Comprehensive resource that provides insight into the purpose and design of experiments for adhesive bonding, joint design and strength prediction This book provides support for those practicing and teaching adhesive bonding and enables them to understand and design laboratorial courses and experiments. To aid in reader comprehension and information retention, a selected set of problems with corresponding solutions is included, which helps readers to develop a deep understanding of the subject matter. Written by five highly qualified professionals in the field of adhesive bonding, sample topics covered in the book include: Practical demonstrations of adhesive bonding, plus discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of the technique Detailed laboratorial activities that pertain to adhesive bonding The manufacturing of defect-free bonded joints The effects of geometry and materials properties in adhesive joint testing, surface preparation, joint design, and strength prediction This book is an essential resource for chemists, engineers, and students/instructors in related programs of study who wish to conduct better and more efficient experiments that pertain to adhesive bonding and related concepts.

Provides insights purpose and design of experiments for adhesive bonding, considering adhesive bond testing as well as joint design and strength prediction.

Part A: Instructions for practical demonstrations of adhesive bondingAdhesive tapeWetting of different surfacesUse of superglue to highlight the importance of substrate and environmental conditionsStresses in a rubber modelWater break testPlasma treatment and dyne pensVisual identification of defectsTap testStudy of real joints used in aeronautical applicationsStudy of real joints used in automotive applicationsStudy of real joints used in shipbuildingPart B: Laboratorial activities on adhesive bonding and report examplesEffect of surface treatment on the strength of bonded jointsEffect of adhesive type in the strength of bonded jointsEffect of adhesive thickness in the performance of bonded jointsEffect of the overlap length on the strength of bonded jointsMechanical performance of bonded joints bonded with compositesDesign of a real bonded joint for service under fatigue conditionsDesign of a real bonded joint for service in harsh environmental conditionsMechanical characterization of a structural adhesivePart C: Exercises and problems in adhesive bondingAdvantages, disadvantages and applications of adhesive bondingSurface preparationMain families of adhesives and their characteristicsManufacture process of bonded jointsQuality control proceduresEnvironment health and safetyDesign of bonded jointsDurability of bonded joints