Adhesive

Adhesion

Materials science

Surface finish

Layer (electronics)

Abrasive

Aluminium alloy

Substrate (aquarium)

Geology

Surface roughness

Oceanography

Lap joint

Composite material

Wetting

Aluminium

International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

In this work the effects of both the substrate surface condition and the adhesive properties on single-lap aluminium joint resistance were analysed. The aluminium sheets were mechanically treated with two abrasive surfaces evaluating the induced roughness; four different resins were used in adhesion tests. Moreover, wettability tests were performed in order to evaluate the effect of the above-mentioned parameters on the substrate/adhesive interaction. A design of experiments was defined in order to quantify the effect of the considered factors and their correlation.

Adhesive joining of aluminium AA6082: The effects of resin and surface treatment