Role of salt on adhesion of an epoxy/aluminium (oxide) interface in aqueous environments

Published

February 16, 2014

Author(s)

Christopher C. White, Kar T. Tan, Donald L. Hunston, Justin M. Gorham, Aaron M. Forster, Vogt D. Bryan

Abstract

The durability of adhesive joints in hostile environments is a major area of concern in structural adhesive bonding. Therefore, understanding the mechanics and mechanisms of degradation of adhesive joints is a key factor for more extensive use in future engineering applications. In this contribution, we aim to develop a more complete understanding of failure mechanisms of an epoxy/aluminium oxide interface upon exposure to liquid water and aqueous sodium chloride (NaCl). A fracture mechanics approach based on a shaft-loaded blister test was employed to measure adhesive fracture energy of the joints. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), neutron reflectivity (NR), water sorption and contact angle measurements were used to elucidate mechanisms of adhesion loss.

Proceedings Title

Proceedings of the 35th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society

Volume

35

Conference Dates

February 23-26, 2014

Conference Location

San Diego, CA

Conference Title

2014 Adhesion Society Meeting

Pub Type

Conferences

Keywords

Adhesion, salt, neutron reflectivity, XPS, mechanical properties, polymers, epoxy, aluminum

Citation

White, C. , Tan, K. , Hunston, D. , Gorham, J. , Forster, A. and Bryan, V. (2014), Role of salt on adhesion of an epoxy/aluminium (oxide) interface in aqueous environments, Proceedings of the 35th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society , San Diego, CA (Accessed December 21, 2024)