Factors affecting the fracture energy of a structural adhesive

A fracture investigation was conducted on a modified epoxy adhesive (Metlbond 1113-2). Initially various adhesive fracture strength and energy tests and the mechanisms of mechanical and chemical adhesion were discussed. A critical study was then made of the sensitivity of the strain energy release rate·to specimen preparation. The rate and time dependence of the adhesive were then investigated using the TDGB specimen. The fractured surfaces were also studied using scanning electron microscopy to determine the mechanisms of failure.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Engineering Mechanics

Department dc:contributor.department

Engineering Mechanics

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Year dc:date.issued

1979

Author dc:creator

• O'Connor, Daniel George

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

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• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71098

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/71098