Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants, Volume 2: General Knowledge, Application of Adhesives, New Curing Techniques (Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants)

Contributions from more than 60 authors, each a well-known specialist in their field, have been co-ordinated to produce the most comprehensive Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants ever published. The handbook will be published as 8 volumes, over a period of 4 years and will contain over 2800 pages, rich with case studies, industrial applications and the latest research. It is a work in progress, enabling the latest new and important applications to be included as they happen. Volume 2 of Elsevier’s Handbook of Adhesives & Sealants Series, General knowledge, application of adhesives & new curing techniques, covers the mechanisms of adhesion, its application, and drying and curing techniques. The volume is divided in to the following sections: • Theory of adhesion • Metering and dispensing • Design and calculation of bonded joints • Heat stable adhesives • UV curing • Flexible bonding and sealants Each contributing author is a scientist, practitioner, engineer, or chemist with an abundance of practical experience in their respective field, making this text an authoritative reference source for any materials scientist or engineer, whether in academia or industry. Adhesives and sealants are used everywhere; in the electronic components of a computer, in the foam cushioning of a seat; in floor coverings, wallpaper, for metals and composites bonding in cars and airplanes, food packaging, footwear, furniture ... everywhere you look and in almost everything you use.The Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants takes an incredibly thorough and comprehensive look at all aspects of adhesives and sealants; from the chemistry behind them, to the many industrial applications, to surrounding scientific theories and issues.It covers, in systematic detail: All scientific and technical knowledge encompassing the field, including theories, technical characteristics, test methods, design and calculation, surface preparation, and methods and equipment for dispensing and curing. The chemistry and physics of each type of adhesive and sealant, including their properties, formulation, characteristics, various modes of curing, and application techniques. Every industry which uses adhesives and sealants, including recent developments which have introduced adhesives into; electronics, dentistry and surgery, clothes, composites, glass and plastics bonding ...Not just for chemists and engineers involved directly in the field of adhesives and sealants, this reference work offers a broad information base for all scientists, engineers and manufacturers in all industries, students, designers, ... who want a general technical or scientific overview of the area. This volume covers the mechanisms of adhesion, its application, and drying and curing techniques that will benefit materials and production scientists, as well as mechanical, structural and civil engineers. It is divided into sections on the theory of adhesion, metering and dispensing, design and calculation of bonded joints, heat stable adhesives, UV curing, and flexible bonding and sealants. Each contributing author is a scientist, practitioner, engineer, or chemist with an abundance of practical experience in their respective field, making this text an authoritative reference source for any materials scientist or engineer, whether in academia or industry. Content: • Front Matter • Color Plates • Preface to Volume 2 • Table of Contents 1. Theories of Adhesion 2. Equipment for the Application of Adhesives and Sealants: Mixing, Metering, Coating or Applying the Adhesives 3. Design and Stress Calculations for Bonded Joints 4. Heat-Resistant Adhesives 5. UV-Radiation Curing of Adhesives 6. Elastic Bonding and Sealing in Industry Index I strongly advise the reader to read this introduction where I explain how the Handbook should and can be used. v. 2. Adhesives and sealants : general knowledge, application techniques, new curing techniques.