A review on the temperature and moisture degradation of adhesive joints

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

Viana, G (Author) Other; Costa, M (Author) Other; Banea, MD (Author) Other; da Silva, LFM (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications

Vol. 231

Pages: 488-501

ISSN: 1464-4207

Publisher: SAGE

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 27 Citations

Scopus - 72 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00N-2N8

DOI: 10.1177/1464420716671503

Abstract (EN): Despite offering very attractive advantages over traditional joining methods, one of the setbacks of adhesive bonding is its long-term strength in aggressive environments, such as environments with high moisture and extreme temperatures. With the rise of new lightweight materials and their recent use in everyday vehicles, transportation industries have been very interested in determining the long-term behavior of adhesive joints. The aim is to build durable, lighter vehicles, which consume less energy and emit less pollution. The two main factors that affect the strength of vehicle adhesive joints are exposure to moist environments and high and low temperatures. There are some works concerning the effect of these two factors separately and some predictive models have been developed, which help the engineer to design reliable, safe, and efficient adhesive joints. However, the combined effect of temperature and moisture is not yet totally understood. This paper presents a review on the temperature and moisture degradation of adhesive joints.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 14