Surface testing for bonding.
- Author(s):
Duncan, B C, Leatherdale, D*
- Source:
- Measurement Good Practice Guide No. 77, December 2005
- ISSN:
- 1368-6550
- ISBN:
- NPL Doc. Ref:
- PDB: 4105
- Document Type:
- Guide
- DOI:
Note: An asterisk after an author's name indicates a non-NPL author.
Abstract:
The manufacture of adhesive bonds requires suitably prepared substrates. As part of a DTI funded Measurements for Materials Systems project, Efficiency Improvements in Rapid Bonding Systems, methods for assessing the suitability of surfaces for bonding were investigated. Methods for determining roughness, wettability, absorbency and bonding performance are presented. Methods need to be selected on the basis of the materials (adherend and adhesive), bonding process, loading and service conditions, degree of accuracy required and budget (time and cost) for the assessment.
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