Structural Adhesive Joints

<p>Most structures are comprised of a number of individual parts or components which have to be connected to form a system with integral load transmission path.  The structural adhesive bonding represents one of the most enabling technologies to fabricate most complex structural configurations involving advanced materials (e.g. composites) for load-bearing applications. Quite recently there has been a lot of activity in harnessing nanotechnology (use of nanomaterials) in ameliorating the existing or devising better performing structural adhesives.</p> <p>The 10 chapters by subject matter experts look at the following issues:</p> <ul> <li>Surface preparation for structural adhesive joints (SAJ)</li> <li>Use of nanoparticles in enhancing performance of SAJ</li> <li>Optimization of SAJ</li> <li>Durability aspects of SAJ</li> <li>Debonding of SAJ</li> <li>Fracture mechanics of SAJ</li> <li>Failure analysis of SAJ</li> <li>Damage behavior in functionally graded SAJ</li> <li>Impact, shock and vibration characteristics of composites for SAJ</li> <li>Delamination arrest methods in SAJ</li> </ul>