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> Measurement Good Practice Guides (6)

> Measurement Notes (6)

> NPL Reports:

• Failure Criteria (19)
• Deformation by Cavitation (6)
• Combined Cyclic Loading in Hostile Environments (19)
• Dynamic Performance of Adhesively-Bonded Joints (12)
• Flexible Adhesives (6)

Measurement Good Practice Guides

1. A Guide to the Preparation and Testing of Bulk Specimens of Adhesives
   G Dean and B C Duncan
   (Download file size 590 KB)
   
   
2. Adhesive Tack
   B Duncan, S Abbott and R Roberts
   (Download file size 220 KB)
   
   
3. Durability Performance of Adhesive Joints
   W R Broughton
   (Download file size 439 KB)
   
   
4. Characterisation of Flexible Adhesives for Design
   B C Duncan and L Crocker
   (Download file size 865 KB)
   
   
5. Preparation and Testing of Adhesive Joints
   W R Broughton and M Gower
   (Download file size 2.65 MB)
   
   
6. The Use of Finite Element Methods for Design with Adhesives
   G Dean and L Crocker
   (Download file size 1.04 MB)

Measurement Notes

1. Test Methods for Determining Hyperelastic Properties and Flexible Adhesives
   B C Duncan
   (Download file size 336 KB)
   
   
2. Preparation of Bulk Adhesive Test Specimens
   B C Duncan
   (Download file size 71 KB)
   
   
3. Loop Tack Measurements
   B C Duncan
   (Download file size 134 KB)
   
   
4. Tensile Testing of Adhesive Butt-Joint Specimens
   L E Crocker and G D Dean
   (Download file size 82 KB)
   
   
5. Geometric and Material Property Effects on the Strength of Rubber-Toughened Adhesive Joints
   W R Broughton, L E Crocker and J M Urquhart
   (Download file size 67 KB)
   
   
6. Effects of Specimen Geometry on the Strength of Flexible Adhesive Joints
   W R Broughton, E Arranz, R D Mera and B C Duncan
   (Download file size 38 KB)

NPL Reports - Failure Criteria and their Application to Visco-Elastic/Visco-Plastic Materials

1. Review of Rheological Measurement Methods for Visco-Elastic Adhesives
   B C Duncan and A Olusanya
   
   
2. A Criterion of Tensile Failure for Hyperelastic Materials and its Application to Viscoelatic-Viscoplastic Materials
   A Olusanya
   
   
3. The Constitutive Models Suitable for Adhesives in some Finite Element Codes and Suggested Methods of Generating the Appropriate Materials Data
   M N Charalambides and A Olusanya
   
   
4. Modifications to a Constant Stress Rheometer to Reduce the Instrument Compliance
   A Olusanya
   
   
5. Review of Methods for the Measurement of Tack
   R A Roberts
   
   
6. Measurement of Creep and Stress Relaxation in Rubber and Rubber-Type Materials
   F Hu and A Olusanya
   
   
7. Extensions to GLUEMAKER a Finite Element Modelling Tool for Adhesive Joints to Include Material Models for Flexible Adhesives
   F Hu and A Olusanya
   (Download file size 350 KB)
   
   
8. A Finite Element Model for the Assessment of Loop Tack for Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tapes and Labels
   F Hu, A Olusanya, L A Lay, J Urquhart and L Crocker
   
   
9. Study of a Range of Variables on Tack of Heat Activated Adhesives
   P Barraclough
   
   
10. Loop Tack Round Robin
    R A Roberts
    
    
11. An Intercomparison of Tack Measurements
    B C Duncan and L A Lay
    (Download file size 640 KB)
    
    
12. Evaluation of a Multi-Functional Adhesives Test Station
    A S Maxwell and B C Duncan
    (Download file size 385 KB)
    
    
13. Measurement Methods for Time-Dependent Properties of Flexible Adhesives
    B C Duncan and A S Maxwell
    (Download file size 475 KB)
    
    
14. Hyperelastic Modelling of Flexible Adhesives
    L E Crocker, B C Duncan, R G Hughes and J M Urquhart
    (Download file size 1.73 MB)
    
    
15. Comparison Between Rheological and Bulk Specimen Tests for Creep and Stress Relaxation Properties
    B C Duncan
    (Download file size 603 KB)
    
    
16. Assessment of the Correlations between Tack and Visco-Elasticity
    B C Duncan and K Ogilvie-Robb
    (Download file size 452 KB)
    
    
17. Creep of Flexible Adhesive Joints
    B C Duncan and K Ogilvie-Robb
    (Download file size 2.64 MB)
    
    
18. Verification of Hyperelastic Test Methods
    B C Duncan, A S Maxwell, L E Crocker and R Hunt
    (Download file size 1.09 MB)
    
    
19. Final Report on Failure Criteria and their Application to Visco-Elastic and Visco-Plastic Materials
    B C Duncan
    (Download file size 57 KB)

NPL Reports - Deformation by Cavitation

1. An Elastic-Plastic Model for the Non-Linear Mechanical Behaviour of Rubber-Toughened Adhesives
   B E Read, G D Dean and D H Ferriss
   (Download file size 149 KB)
   
   
2. Comparison of the Measured and Predicted Deformation of an Adhesively Bonded Lap-Joint Specimen
   G D Dean and L E Crocker
   (Download file size 800 KB)
   
   
3. Analysis of Joint Tests on an Epoxy Adhesive
   G D Dean and L E Crocker
   (Download file size 2.75 MB)
   
   
4. Strength of Adhesive Joints: A Parametric Study
   W R Broughton, L E Crocker and J M Urquhart
   (Download file size 324 KB)
   
   
5. Temperature Dependence of the Properties of an Epoxy Adhesive
   L E Crocker and G D Dean
   (Download file size 1.76 MB)
   
   
6. A New Model for the Non-Linear Behaviour of Toughened Adhesives
   G D Dean, B E Read, L Wright and L Crocker

NPL Reports on Adhesives - Combined Cyclic Loading and Hostile Environments

1. Review of Durability Test Methods and Standards for Assessing Long term Performance of Adhesive Joints
   W R Broughton and R D Mera
   (Download file size 1.48 MB)
   
   
2. Review of Life Prediction Methodology and Adhesive Joint Design and Analysis Software
   W R Broughton and R D Mera
   (Download file size 399 KB)
   
   
3. A Guide to the use of Design of Experimental Methods
   A Olusanya and M Hall (Xyratex, Havant)
   (Download file size 896 KB)
   
   
4. A Comparison of Commercial Design of Experimental Software Programs for the Analysis of Durability Data
   A Olusanya, K Tully, R D Mera and W R Broughton
   (Download file size 1.48 MB)
   
   
5. The Use of Design of Experiments Techniques to Determine the Relative Effectiveness of Silane Coupling Agents on the Durability of Titanium Alloy Joints: A Case Study
   A Olusanya
   (Download file size 51 KB)
   
   
6. Environmental Degradation of Adhesive Joints: Single Lap Joint Geometry
   W R Broughton, R D Mera and G Hinopoulos
   (Download file size 743 KB)
   
   
7. Environmental Degradation of Adhesive Joints: Accelerated Testing
   W R Broughton and R D Mera
   (Download file size 122 KB)
   
   
8. Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Adhesive Joints: Test Method Assessment
   W R Broughton, R D Mera and G Hinopoulos
   (Download file size 1.19 MB)
   
   
9. An Improved Modelling Approach of Moisture Absorption in Adhesive Joints Using the Finite Element Method
   G Hinopoulos and W R Broughton
   (Download file size 1.43 MB)
   
   
10. Evaluation of the T-Peel Joint using the Finite Element Method
    G Hinopoulos and W R Broughton
    (Download file size 997 KB)
    
    
11. Fractographic Analysis of Adhesive Joints
    M R L Gower and W R Broughton
    (Download file size 924 KB)
    
    
12. Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Adhesive Joints: Environmental Effects
    W R Broughton and R D Mera
    (Download file size 111 KB)
    
    
13. Creep Testing of Adhesive Joints: T-Peel Test
    W R Broughton, R D Mera and G Hinopoulos
    (Download file size 281 KB)
    
    
14. Creep Testing of Adhesive Joints: Analysis of Creep Rupture Data
    W R Broughton
    (Download file size 264 KB)
    
    
15. Evaluation of the Single-Lap Joint Using Finite Element Analysis
    W R Broughton and G Hinopoulos
    (Download file size 1.47 MB)
    
    
16. Statistical Analysis of Durability Data
    T J Twine (Beta Technology) and M Hall (Xyratex, Havant)
    (Download file size 8.28 MB)
    
    
17. The Use of Statistical Methods for Evaluating Durability of Adhesively Bonded Joints
    T J Twine (Beta Technology) and W R Broughton
    (Download file size 1.54 MB)
    
    
18. Test Methods for Assessing Durability Performance of Adhesive Joints
    (Download file size 362 KB)
    W R Broughton
    
    
19. Final Report on Combined Cyclic Loading and Hostile Environments 1996-1999
    W R Broughton
    (Download file size 61 KB)

NPL Reports on Adhesives - Dynamic Performance of Adhesively-Bonded Joints

1. Working Draft for an International Standard: Adhesives - Methods for Preparing Bulk Specimens - Part 2: Elevated-Temperature Curing, One-Part Systems
   G D Dean, B C Duncan and H Simon
   
   
2. Constitutive Models and their Data Requirements for Use in Finite Element Analysis of Adhesives under Impact Loading
   M N Charalambides and G D Dean
   (Download file size 1.48 MB)
   
   
3. Adhesives - Determination of Shear Behaviour of Structural Bonds - Part 2: Thick-Adherend Shear Test Method
   G D Dean
   (Download file size 216 KB)
   
   
4. Prediction of the Performance of Adhesives under Impact Loading
   B C Duncan, G D Dean and B E Read
   
   
5. The Application of Finite Element Methods to the Design of Adhesive Joints
   G D Dean, F Hu and B C Duncan
   (Download file size 244 KB)
   
   
6. Development of a High-Rate Extensometer
   B C Duncan
   (Download file size 123 KB)
   
   
7. An Evaluation of Yield Criteria for Adhesives for Finite Element Analysis
   G D Dean, B E Read and B C Duncan
   (Download file size 747 KB)
   
   
8. Methods for Measuring Strains at High Rates
   B C Duncan
   (Download file size 279 KB)
   
   
9. Comparison of Impact and High-Rate Tests for Determining Properties of Adhesives and Polymers Needed for Design under Impact Loading
   B C Duncan and A Pearce
   (Download file size 634 KB)
   
   
10. A Proposed Failure Criterion for Tough Adhesives
    G D Dean and L E Crocker
    (Download file size 557 KB)
    
    
11. Strain Rate and Temperature Dependence of the Properties of Adhesives: Prediction of High-Rate Data
    B E Read, G D Dean and B C Duncan
    (Download file size 1.65 MB)
    
    
12. Comparison of the Measured and Predicted Performance of Adhesive Joints under Impact
    G D Dean, G Lord and B C Duncan
    (Download file size 861 KB)

NPL Reports on Adhesives - Flexible Adhesives

1. Rate and Temperature Dependent Mechanical Properties of a Flexible Adhesive
   B C Duncan, G Hinopoulis, K Ogilvy-Robb and E Arranz
   (Download file size 286 KB)
   
   
2. Evaluation of Hyperelastic Finite Element Models for Flexible Adhesive Joints
   B C Duncan, L E Crocker and J M Urquhart
   (Download file size 507 KB)
   
   
3. Measurement Methods for Obtaining Volumetric Coefficients for Hyperelastic Modelling of Flexible Adhesives
   L E Crocker and B C Duncan
   (Download file size 134 KB)
   
   
4. The Hyperelastic Properties of a Polyurethane Adhesive
   B C Duncan
   (Download file size 287 KB)
   
   
5. Failure of Flexible Adhesive Joints
   B C Duncan, L E Crocker, J M Urquhart, E Arranz, R Mera and W R Broughton
   (Download file size 1.86 MB)
   
   
6. Effects of Moisture on the Mechanical Properties of M70 Adhesive
   B C Duncan

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