The effect of constant loading on the mechanical behavior of bulk adhesive

The aim of this research was to develop an experimental–numerical approach to characterize the effect of constant loading coupled with elevated temperature on epoxy bulk adhesive and to predict the stress degradation of bulk adhesive specimen under 15% and 25% tensile failure loads for the automotive industry. A power-law creep model was built to simulate the effect of temperature and loading on adhesive mechanical behavior, and the related strength degradation simulation has also been implemented using a creep strain-dependent ductile damage model. Experiments were conducted on bulk adhesive specimens under constant temperature coupled with mechanical load, and the corresponding experimental results provided creep parameters for the simulation procedure as well as effective validation with the numerical results in this study. The results obtained from experiments and numerical simulations were also in good agreement.     

The effect of moisture on the strength of polycarbonate-cyanoacrylate adhesive bonds

The effect of humid ageing on the bond strength of polycarbonate-polycarbonate and steel-steel joints bonded with cyanoacrylate adhesive has been investigated. The superior moisture resistance of the bond between the polymer adherends has been demonstrated. The improved stability can be attributed to the dissolution of the polycarbonate in the monomer during curing. The bond produced has no true adherend/adhesive interface. This prevents the entry of water into the joint and consequently precludes effects such as adhesive displacement or hydrolysis of the cured polymer.     

胶粘剂固化行为对性能的影响

研究了一种中温固化耐高温胶粘剂固化行为对胶粘剂力学性能和耐久性能的影响,表明胶粘剂只有达到一定的固化程度,才能获得一定的交联密度,耐热性能、粘接强度和耐久性能。同时胶粘剂的固化时间和温度存在等效性关系。     

湿固化型聚氨酯胶粘剂

研制了单组分无溶剂型湿固化聚氨酯胶粘剂。通过配方设计,原料选择和制备工艺的控制,得到一些相关数据并获得最佳配比。     

Variations in mechanical properties of an epoxy adhesive on exposure to warm moisture

The detrimental effects of a humid environment on the mechanical properties of adhesives have been investigated for many years. However, from early studies to recent contributions most of the interest has been focused on the reduction of strength related to plasticity associated with moisture uptake, interfacial weakening, etc. Much less attention has been paid to variations of elastic constants, which influence both the stiffness of the joint and the distribution of stresses. The goal of this study was to measure the effects of a humid and warm environment on tensile strength, Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio of a two-component epoxy adhesive, Henkel Hysol 3425. The measurements have been carried out on bulk specimens of dogbone shape, instrumented with two-grid (axial/transverse) strain gauge rosettes and tested in tension. The conditions of exposure, generated in a climatic cabinet, were 100% relative humidity and 50?°C. To relate the exposure time to the moisture uptake, the weight of the specimens was monitored. It has been noticed that most of the water uptake occurs in the first week of exposure; however, at progressively slower rate, the phenomenon is noticeable almost until the fourth week and then saturation is achieved. Over the same period, the mechanical properties decay as moisture uptake continues; at the end, the loss in strength is about 75% whilst for the elastic moduli the loss is approximately 20%. No clear evidence is found about the Poisson's ratio, which exhibits a non-monotonic behaviour: stable in the early weeks, then increasing and decreasing of a few per cent. In accord with previous works, the behaviour of the mechanical properties seems to be governed by the amount of moisture uptake.     

The effect of moisture on the dynamical mechanical properties of bacterial cellulose/glucuronoxylan nanocomposites

The plant cell wall possesses unique material properties due to its hierarchical organisation. In order to biomimic a native structure like a plant cell wall, a model system consisting of microfibrillar cellulose, produced by the gram-negative bacteria Acetobacter xylinum, and a glucuronoxylan matrix derived from aspen holocellulose was constructed. The glucuronoxylan was extracted from delignified aspen (Populus tremula) wood chips using DMSO to preserve its native chemical composition. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) measurements performed with moisture scans showed a moisture-induced softening of delignified aspen wood fibres due to the plasticization of glucuronoxylan. A similar result was observed for the model system. However, the softening behaviour of the delignified aspen fibre and the model system was not identical, most probably due to differences in spatial organisation of the components. Dynamic FTIR-studies indicated that interactions between the cellulose and the glucuronoxylan exist in the aspen holocellulose while the components in the nanocomposite appear to be more isolated.     

The effect of surface embrittlement on the mechanical behavior of rubber-modified polymers

An experimental study was conducted to better understand the mechanism of surface embrittlement in rubber-modified thermoplastics. Brittle polymer films were laminated onto acryionitnie-Duraaiene-styrene terpolymer and high-impact polystyrene to simulate either embrittlement due to environmental degradation or brittle paint systems. The effect of varying coating thickness and molecular weight was studied in tensile and impact testing. Results of this study suggest that the multiple crazing mechanism normally associated with the energy-absorbing capability of rubber-toughened polymers is severely restricted due to the formation of multiple surface cracks resulting from coating failure. This is particularly true when the coating thickness reaches a critical value at which a single surface crack is able to propagate across the coating/substrate interface in an unstable manner.     

Compositional effect on the deformation behavior of polyurethane pressure-sensitive adhesive thin films

The careful selection of composition for thin films is a critical issue to deal with. A mere change in stoichiometry deforms the thin adhesive films brusquely. In this work, a series of thin films of polyurethane-based pressure-sensitive adhesives have been synthesized and the factors responsible for collapsing of the adhesive films have been investigated. The pressure-sensitive adhesives have been prepared by the use of polypropylene glycol and hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene macrodiols along with isophorone diisocyanate. The 40 wt % of solid contents have been maintained with hard segment contents of 28–64 wt %. Thin films of 70–100 μm have been utilized for probe-tack analysis. The high storage modulus up to 1.83 MPa has been observed from dynamic mechanical analysis of PSA films. The adhesion properties evaluated by consideration of the ratio of the loss tangent to the storage modulus (tanδ/E′) for comparison resulted in the values from 0.03 to 0.45 MPa⁻¹. The glass-transition temperature is also appeared to be a decisive factor with variation from original values. The high-molecular weight of macrodiols resulted in the loss of adhesiveness. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 137, 48395.     

The effect of high pressure on the mechanical behavior of short fiber composites

Three types of pressure dependent deformation processes have been observed for the short glass fiber reinforced composites of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). A unique deformation behavior, observed for the first time, features a sharp drop in stress followed by shear yielding in the matrix. Competitive pressure dependent failure processes in the composites are strongly affected by “debonding” at the fiber-matrix interface. A new general pressure dependent yield criterion for PVC and its composites was elucidated.     

The effect of time and temperature on the mechanical behavior of epoxy composites

A crosslinked epoxy resin consisting of a 60/40 weight ratio of Epon 815 and Versamid 140 and composites of this material with glass beads, unidirectional glass fibers and air (foams) were tested in tension, compression and flexure to determine the effect of time and temperature on the elastic properties, yield properties and modes of failure. Unidirectional continuous fiber-filled samples were tested at different fiber orientation angles with respect to the stress axis. Strain rates ranged from 10^?4 to 10 in./in.-min and the temperature from ?1 to 107°C. Isotherms of tangent modulus versus strain rate were shifted to form master modulus curves. The moduli of the filled composites and the foams were predictable over the entire strain rate range. It was concluded that the time-temperature shift factors for tangent moduli and the time-temperature shift factors for stress relaxation were identical and were independent of the type and concentration of filler as well as the mode of loading. The material was found to change from a brittle-to-ductile-to-rubbery failure mode with the transition temperatures being a function of strain rate, filler content, filler type and fiber orientation angle, indicating that the transition is perhaps dependent on the state of stress. In the ductile region, an approximately linear relationship between yield stress and log strain is evident in all cases. The isotherms of yield stress versus log strain rate were shifted to form a practically linear master plot that can be used to predict the yield stress of the composites at any temperature and strain rate in the ductile region. The time-temperature shift factors for yielding were found to be independent of the type, concentration and orientation of filler and the mode of loading. Thus, the composite shift factors seem to be a property of the matrix and not dependent on the state of stress. The compressive-to-tensile yield stress ratio was practically invariant with strain rate for the unfilled matrix, while fillers and voids raised this ratio and caused it to increase with a decrease in strain rate. The yield strain of the composites is less than the unfilled matrix and is a function of fiber orientation and strain rate.     

The effects of thermooxidative aging on the fatigue behavior of a structural adhesive

The kinetics of autoxidation of FM-73U, a rubber-modified epoxy adhesive, were investigated by Fourier transform infrared analysis. Absorbance spectra for thin samples aged in hot, moist, oxygen-rich environments were used to assess a plausible reaction mechanism; rate constants, Arrhenius plots, and oxidation rates were determined. Concurrently, crack growth rates were measured on specimens which had been exposed to similar environments for periods of up to 8 months. Paris parameters measured in these tests were correlated with the results of the oxidation studies. These correlations were used to predict the crack growth rate of the adhesive after 10 years of aging in ambient conditions. Although the prediction indicates that the adhesive becomes more brittle with age, the changes are not severe.     

The effect of elastomeric nano-particles on the mechanical properties and crystallization behavior of polypropylene

Generally, toughness of polypropylene (PP) is an issue which has been investigated for many years to search for improvements. A traditional approach is to blend with rubber particles to enhance the toughness of PP yet modulus of PP decreases accordingly. Recently, we have achieved a good balance of toughness and stiffness of PP via blending PP with a small amount of elastomeric nano-particles (ENP). Based on our measurements, mechanical properties of the blends studied both the toughness of PP at room temperature and at −20 °C show substantial increase. On the other hand, the stiffness of the PP blends retains or even possesses a slight enhancement. One of the reasons for this improvement is due to the fact that the ENP is not only a toughening modifier but also a nucleation agent for the PP. The nucleation density of the blends increases, while the crystallization kinetics of the blends becomes faster compared with the pure PP samples.     

Statistical aspects of the mechanical behaviour a paste adhesive

We present experimental results describing the mechanical behaviour of an epoxy-based structural paste adhesive with aluminium powder filler under proportional loading. The main aim of the present study is to relate the dispersion on joint strength (variability) to void and particle sizes and distributions, also taking into account effects of the curing cycle. Tensile tests with dogbone specimens were done at different strain rates. The statistical nature of results is related to the heterogeneous material microstructure, containing voids as well as mineral particles for reinforcement. A Weibull-type statistical analysis is suggested for use when the stress distribution is heterogeneous. Mechanical dynamical analyses were done with evaluation of polymerisation steps. Multiple dynamical testing was done with temperature scanning on samples having undergone various cure cycles.     

A dynamic mechanical analysis method for predicting the curing behavior of phenol-formaldehyde resin adhesive

In this work, filter paper was proven to be suitable as the substrate for the preparation of dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) testing specimens to predict the curing behavior of phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resin adhesives for its stability during the curing temperature span. With this method, the curing behavior of PF resin was monitored by DMA in tensile-torsion mode. With the strain curves, the onset of curing temperature of PF resin could be determined clearly. The curing degree of PF resin could be calculated by the integral area in strain curves. The method to combine storage modulus (G′), tan δ, and strain curves together could explain the curing behavior of PF resin more comprehensively than the commonly used method using only G′ and tan δ curves. The DMA test results of PF resin with different viscosity and with accelerator implied the reliability of this novelty method.     

The effect of absorbed moisture on dielectric behavior of silica (micro)-unsaturated polyester composites

It is well known that most of the dielectric failures occur in high voltage equipment due to absorption of moisture by the insulating material from the environment. Hence, the effect of absorbed moisture on electrical and mechanical properties of silica-unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) composites has been evaluated. The absorption of moisture in silica-UPR composites does not show any significant change in electrical and mechanical properties. The effect of acetone and water absorption on silica-UPR composites was determined and it was that found silica-UPR composite shows higher acetone absorption when compared with water. The differential scanning calorimetry and thermal gravimetric analysis studies of silica-UPR composites show no significant change in glass transition temperature using prehumidified (0–95% RH) silica filler. As there is no significant change in thermal and mechanical properties after exposure to humid conditions, it can be concluded that water does not penetrate inside the polymer matrix. Hence, the silica particles are the best choice to use as filler in UPR matrix for UPR composite used in electrical equipment. The developed silica-UPR composite was successfully used in the preparation of medium voltage inductive transformers. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

无溶剂型湿固化异氰酸酯树脂胶粘剂的研制

研究在单组分湿固化溶剂型异氰酸酯胶粘剂制备的基础上,通过调节溶剂、增塑剂、降粘剂的用量及PAPI与TDI比例,探索其制备工艺。实验证明,用增塑剂、降粘剂代替溶剂是可行的。最终优化得到的无溶剂型湿固化异氰酸酯胶粘剂的配方组成为:增塑剂15％,降粘剂5％,PAPI与TDI摩尔比为4:1。     

The effect of moisture and temperature on the properties of an epoxide-polyamide adhesive in relation to its performance in single lap joints

A template cutting technique has been used to prepare dumb-bell shaped specimens of the epoxide-polyamide adhesive FM 1000, and their mechanical properties have been examined as a function of water exposure, testing speed, and temperature. The glass transition temperature of the wet adhesive has also been examined. Strengths of single lap joints bonded with the adhesive have been measured after exposure to warm moist air for up to 2500 hours. Strengths of wet and dry joints have been compared over a wide temperature range. The results show that the weakening effect which water has is due to plasticization of the adhesive, and that the rate of weakening depends on water diffusion within the adhesive layer.     

The synergistic effect of CNTs and flame retardants on the mechanical behavior of aerospace epoxy resin

Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and glycidyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (GPOSS) are common additives to enhance electrical conductivity and flame resistance of polymers, respectively. Yet, these additions may appreciably influence their mechanical behavior. In the present work, the synergistic effect of the addition of MWCNTs and GPOSS on the mechanical behavior of multifunctional polymers subjected to several types of quasi‐static loading was investigated. The results were discussed, supported by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analyses. A significant increase in the tensile strength of the polymers filled only with MWCNTs is observed as compared to the unfilled material. On the other hand, all other properties investigated, namely, compression, flexural as well as G_IC fracture toughness properties were degraded. The incorporation of GPOSS into the polymer further deteriorates the mechanical behavior of the filled material. SEM analysis has revealed MWCNTs agglomerations of the order of 100 μm, while EDS analysis has revealed some areas of incomplete dissolution of the GPOSS into the resin. The results underline the sensitivity of the mechanical behavior of the multifunctional polymers on the dispersion features of the additives and the significance of both CNT agglomerates and GPOSS aggregates for the observed mechanical behavior. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 57:528–536, 2017. © 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers     

The effect of an oxygen partial pressure gradient on the mechanical behavior of perovskite membrane materials

In application of perovskite as oxygen conducting materials the membrane is operated at elevated temperatures under an oxygen gradient. The effect of the partial pressure difference on the mechanical properties is reported in the current work. Ba_0.5Sr_0.5Co_0.8Fe_0.2O_3−δ (BSCF) and La_0.58Sr_0.4Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3−δ (LSCF) samples were annealed under an oxygen gradient. The mechanical properties of cross-sections were characterized using indentation testing. Chemical strains for BSCF and LSCF were too small to detect them after cooling to RT by XRD; however, the results suggest that the indentation crack length is affected by chemical strains for LSCF, but not for BSCF. An anisotropy of the indentation crack length and corresponding apparent fracture toughness is related with the interaction of domain switching and residual strain that is probably also associated with the observation that vacuum (10⁻⁵ mbar) annealed LSCF showed surface cracking on heating in air, whereas for BSCF such fracture features were not observed.     

The effect of adhesive thickness on tensile and shear strength of polyimide adhesive

The effect of adhesive thickness on tensile and shear strength of a polyimide adhesive has been investigated. Tensile and shear tests were carried out using butt and single lap joints. Commercially available polyimide (Skybond 703) was used as adhesive and aluminum alloy (5052-H34) was used as adherends. The tensile strength of the butt joints decreased with increasing adhesive thickness. In contrast, adhesive thickness did not seem to affect the shear strength of single lap joints. The fabricated joints using the polyimide adhesive failed in an interfacial manner regardless of adhesive thickness. The linear elastic stress analysis using a finite element method (FEM) indicates that the normal stress concentrated at the interface between the adherend and the adhesive. The FEM analysis considering the interfacial stress well explains the effect of adhesive thickness on the joint strength.