Adhesive Bonding in Five Steps (eBook)

INTRODUCTION
The Art of Adhesive Bonding
Adhesives
Adhesive Bonds
Adhesive Bonding in Industry and Craft
An Example for Adhesive Bonding in Nature

HISTORY OF ADHESIVE BONDING TECHNOLOGY
First Adhesives
Adhesive Bonding Technology 1845-1930
Adhesive Bonding Technology 1930-1960
Adhesive Bonding Technology from 1960 until Today

WETTING, ADHESION AND COHESION
Introduction
Wetting of Surfaces
Adhesion to Surfaces
Cohesion of Adhesive Layers

ADHESIVE BONDING IN INDUSTRY AND CRAFT
Introduction
The Performance of Standard Adhesives Today
Advantages and Disadvantages of Adhesive Bonding
Structural and Elastic Bonding
Selected Adhesive Systems used in Industry and Craft

THE 5 STEPS FOR ACHIEVING SAFE AND HIGH-QUALITY ADHESIVE BONDS
Requirements for the Special Process
Quality Standards
the 5-Step Project Management System
Gate Reviews
Quality Requirements According to DIN 2304

PLANNING - PREPARING THE PLAN AND THE PROJECT CONTRACT
Introduction
The Project Plan and Contract
Roles of Project-Relevant People

CONCEPT - SUBSTRATES, THEIR SURFACES AND THEIR TREATMENT
Introduction
Substrates and their Surfaces
Surface Cleaning and Treatment

CONCEPT - ADHESIVES, THEIR SELECTION AND DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS
Introduction
Adhesives in Industry and Craft
Adhesive Bonding on Metal. Plastic, Glass and Wood Surfaces
Loads on Adhesive Bonds
Adhesive Specification
Definition of Concepts

FEASIBILITY - DEMONSTRATING FEASIBILITY AND VALIDATION OF THE PREFERRED CONCEPT
Introduction
Production of Bonded Joints in the Laboratory
Test Methods for Adhesive Bonds
Properties of Adhesive Bonds
Designing Adhesive Bonds

DEVELOPMENT - ESTABLISHING A ROBUST MANUFACTURING PROCESS READY FOR PRODUCTION
Introduction
Adhesive Bonding Manufacturing Process
Processes for Adhesion Build-Up
Processes for Cohesion Build-Up

START OF PRODUCTION

CONTEMPORARY ADHESIVE BONDING APPLICATIONS
Introduction
Adhesive Bonding in Lightweight Construction
The Role of Adhesives in Modern Facade Construction
Adhesive Bonding on Low-Energy Plastics
Applications with Structural 2K Adhesives
Inductively Curing Adhesives
Adhesive Bonding with High-Performance Acrylic Foam Tapes
Closing Wounds with Hot Melt Adhesives