Adhesion Science and Engineering: Surfaces, Chemistry and Applications

by A.V. Pocius (Editor), David A. Dillard (Editor)

Overview

The Mechanics of Adhesion shows that adhesion science and technology is inherently an interdisciplinary field, requiring fundamental understanding of mechanics, surfaces, and materials. This volume comprises 19 chapters. Starting with a background and introduction to stress transfer principles; fracture mechanics and singularities; and an energy approach to debonding, the volume continues with analysis of structural lap and butt joint configurations. It then continues with discussions of test methods for strength and constitutive properties; fracture; peel; coatings, the case of adhesion to a single substrate; elastomeric adhesives such as sealants. The role of mechanics in determining the locus of failure in bonded joints is discussed, followed by a chapter on rheology relevant to adhesives and sealants. Pressure sensitive adhesive performance; the principles of tack and tack measurements; and contact mechanics relevant to wetting and surface energy measurements are then covered. The volume concludes with sections on fibermatrix bonding and reinforcement; durability considerations for adhesive bonds; ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation of adhesive bonds; and design of adhesive bonds from a strength perspective. This book will be of interest to practitioners in the fields of engineering and to those with an interest in adhesion science.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780080525983
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	11/14/2002
Series:	Annals of Discrete Mathematics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	2014
File size:	38 MB
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About the Author

David A. Dillard is Adhesive and Sealant Science Professor, in the Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics Department at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA. He has worked extensively in the field of adhesive bonding, having experience in structural adhesives for aerospace, automotive, and infrastructure applications, adhesives and coatings for microelectronic applications, pressure sensitive adhesives, elastomeric adhesives and sealants, and polymeric membranes. Prof. Dillard has authored or co-authored over 185-refereed publications and regularly teaches courses in adhesion science, polymer viscoelasticity, and sustainable energy solutions. His research involves developing test methods and predictive models for understanding and estimating the performance and durability of polymeric materials, adhesives and bonded joints, using the principles of fracture mechanics and viscoelasticity. Over the past several years, he has become active in applying these concepts to sustainable energy products including proton exchange membrane fuel cells and solar photovoltaic applications. Prof. Dillard has received several awards in recognition of his research.

Table of Contents

PrefaceChapter 1. Fundamentals of stress transfer in bonded systemsChapter 2. Fracture mechanics and singularities in bonded systemsChapter 3. Energy analysis of adhesionChapter 4. Strength of lap shear jointsChapter 5. Strength of butt and sharp-cornered jointsChapter 6. Mechanical testing of adhesive jointsChapter 7. Measurement and analysis of the fracture properties of adhesive jointsChapter 8. The mechanics of peel testsChapter 9. The mechanics of coatingsChapter 10. Stresses and fracture of elastomeric bondsChapter 11. Crack path selection in adhesively bonded jointsChapter 12. Rheology for adhesion science and technologyChapter 13. Effect of rheology on PSA performanceChapter 14. TackChapter 15. Contact mechanicsChapter 16. Measurement methods for fiber-matrix adhesion in composite materialsChapter 17. The durability of adhesive jointsChapter 18. Ultrasonic inspection of adhesive bondsChapter 19. The design of adhesively bonded jointsAuthor Index Subject Index