Adhesion and Adhesives Technology

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 Contents: 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.