Surface Contamination of Adhesive Bonding Materials.
Abstract
The surface composition of adherend materials, as received, is usually entirely different from the bulk and generally unsuitable for adhesive bonding. Consequently, prebonding treatments of adherend surfaces are usually necessary to remove unwanted chemical species and to modify the surface chemistry and topography in order to produce a strong and durable bond. Auger electron spectroscopy, ion scattering spectroscopy, and secondary ion mass spectroscopy were used to characterize adhesive bonding materials as received and at various prebonding stages. The presence of contaminants or undesirable materials has been traced to manufacturing processes, prebonding treatments, and environment. In many instances the presence of contaminants or unwanted materials has been directly related to poor bond performance. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA081316
Entities
People
- J. S. Solomon
- W. L. Baun
Organizations
- University of Dayton