Influence of Roughness and Curing Temperature on the Strength of Aluminum Adhesively Bonded Joints

Abstract:

This work presents a comprehensive experimental study on the effect of surface roughness and adhesive curing temperature on adhesively bonded joints of AA6082. The modification of surface morphology has been assessed by roughness measurements (contact and non-contact profilometry). In addition, mechanical changes in the resin properties due to different curing time have been probed through a series of instrumented indentation tests. Thus, adhesive bonded single lap joints were fabricated and tested to assess the changes in shear strength at varying surface roughness and curing conditions. The obtained results indicate the ability of the roughened surface to improve the joint strength together with the adequate combination of curing temperature and time among those suggested by the manufacturer.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 883)
• Pages: 227-233
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.883.227
• Online since: April 2021
• Authors: Giovanna Rotella*, Maria Rosaria Saffioti, Michela Sanguedolce, Luigino Filice
• Keywords: Aluminium, Bonding, Surface Modification

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