Adhesion and Adhesives Technology

by A.V. Pocius

The emphasis of this book is on understanding the science of adhesion. Each section or chapter starts with a simple view of the subject area and then builds to a point at which more detail is available for the reader who is or wants to be a practitioner of the art and science of adhesion. Partial Mechanical Properties. Mechanical Tests of Adhesive Bond Performance. Basics of Intermolecular Forces and Surface Science. Basic Physical/Chemical Properties of Polymers. Relationship of Surface Science and Adhesion Science. Surface Preparation of Adherends for Adhesive Bonding. Chemistry and Physical Properties of Structural Adhesives.

319 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2002