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Assessment of Adhesion Degradation in A1050/Epoxy Resin Interface under High-Humidity and High-Temperature Aging Conditions

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This study investigates the degradation of adhesion between aluminum alloy and epoxy resin under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions. As next-generation power modules increasingly demand enhanced reliability, understanding the factors that affect metal/resin adhesion has become crucial. In this work, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and adhesion strength testing were employed to evaluate the chemical and mechanical changes occurring at the interface during accelerated aging. FT-IR analysis revealed that the peak intensity of the carbonyl C=O peak in the epoxy resin decreased with aging time, while the aromatic C=C peak remained largely unchanged. The degree of moisture absorption, calculated from the ratio of these peak intensities, increased with the progress of aging. In addition, moisture uptake was found to weaken hydrogen bonding at the A1050/epoxy resin interface, and this effect was more pronounced in specimens with thinner resin layers. Adhesion strength tests showed a significant reduction in adhesive strength with prolonged exposure to high humidity and temperature. Fracture surface observations further indicated a shift in failure mode from cohesive to interfacial with aging. These results suggest that moisture-induced chemical changes at the interface contribute to the degradation of adhesion.

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Key Engineering Materials (Volume 1039)

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53-59

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https://doi.org/10.4028/p-aWin8j

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January 2026

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Tatsuya Kobayashi, Ryota Nakagawa*, Ikuo Shohji, Fumiya Funatomi, Kyohei Ohashi, Ryuki Sakai

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Adhesion, Aluminum Alloy, Epoxy Resin, Moisture Absorption, Thermal Humidity Test

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