Long-term physical and mechanical properties of cold curing structural epoxy adhesives

Adhesive bonding is a material-tailored method used to connect structural components made of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. Compared to mechanical connections, e.g. bolts, in this method stresses are gradually introduced into the polymer matrix of the adherend before being transferred through the matrix into the fibers. A characteristic of the construction industry is that joining is usually carried out on the construction site and...