Handbook of Adhesion Technology

Preface Introduction to adhesive bonding technology Part A - Theory of Adhesion Forces involved in adhesion Wetting Work of adhesion Spreading Theories of adhesion Part B - Surface treatments Surfaces General principles Surface treatments Surface assessment Primers and adhesion promoters Surface treatments of selected materials Part C - Adhesive and sealant materials Classification Composition Adhesive families Sealant families Selection Part D - Testing of adhesive properties Physical properties Thermal properties Failure strength tests Fracture tests Impact tests Special tests Part E - Joint design Constitutive adhesive and sealant models Analytical approach Numerical approach Special numerical techniques Design rules and methods to improve joint strength Design with sealants Design for impact loads Vibration damping Part F - Durability High and low temperature effects Humidity, water and chemicals Radiation and vacuum Fatigue load conditions Creep load conditions Combined temperature-moisture-mechanical stress effects Part G - Manufacture Storage Preparation Application Bonding equipment Environment and safety Part H - Quality control Quality control of raw materials Processing quality control Non-destructive testing Techniques for post-fracture analysis Part I - Applications Aeronautical industry Aerospace industry Automotive industry Rail industry Boats and marine Civil construction Electrical Shoe industry Part J - Emerging areas Molecular dynamics simulation and molecular orbital method Bioadhesion Bioadhesives Adhesives with nanoparticles Adhesion in medicine Adhesion in energy applications Recycling and environmental aspects Epilogue