Applied Adhesive Bonding

INTRODUCTIONBonding as a Joining ProcessAdvantages and Disadvantages of BondingTerms and DefinitionsSTRUCTURE AND CLASSIFICATION OF ADHESIVESStructure of AdhesivesClassification of AdhesivesFROM ADHESIVE TO ADHESIVE LAYERReactive Adhesives - FundamentalsTwo-Component and One-Component Reactive AdhesivesProperties of Adhesive LayersIMPORTANT REACTIVE ADHESIVESEpoxy Resin AdhesivesPolyurethane (PUR) AdhesivesAcrylic AdhesivesUnsaturated Polyester Resins (UP-Resins)Phenolic AdhesivesSiliconesSummary Reactive AdhesivesFilm AdhesivesSealing MaterialsPolymer MortarsPHYSICALLY SETTING ADHESIVESHot-Melt AdhesivesSolvent-Based AdhesivesContact AdhesivesPlastisolsPressure-Sensitive Adhesives, Adhesive TapesAdhesive StripsGlue SticksAdhesives Based on Natural Raw MaterialsAdhesives on an Inorganic BasisADHESIVE FORCES IN BONDED JOINTSAdhesive Forces Between Adhesive Layer and Adherend (Adhesion)WettingSurface TensionAdhesive Forces Inside an Adhesive Layer (Cohesion)PRODUCTION OF BONDED JOINTSSurface TreatmentAdhesive ProcessingRepair BondingMistake Possibilities in Bonding and Remedial ActionsSafety Measures in Adhesive ProcessingQuality AssuranceAdhesive-Bonding TrainingADHESIVE SELECTIONPreliminary NotesDetermining Factors for the Selection of AdhesivesSelection CriteriaADHESIVE PROPERTIES OF IMPORTANT MATERIALSMetalsPlasticsGlassRubber ProductsWood and Wood ProductsPorous MaterialsSTRENGTH, CALCULATION AND TESTING OF BONDED JOINTSThe Term "Strength"Test MethodsElastic BondingShaft-to-Hub JointsCONSTRUCTIVE DESIGN OF BONDED JOINTSA SELECTION OF COMMON TERMS IN BONDING TECHNOLOGY

Gerd Habenicht studied chemistry, following 16 years as General Manager Research and Development and later member of the board in a globally active company.From 1976 to 1998 he was professor and headed the chair of Joining Technology (welding, soldering, adhesive bonding) in the Faculty of Machinery Building at the Technical University of München, Germany. Today he is active as consultant and is both author and editor of several publications on the topic of joining.