GAMBARO , C.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of surface pre-treatment on the durability of bonded joints between polyamide pieces. Various surface preparations of the substrates were carried out and a wedge test was performed to evaluate the joint behaviour over time. Joints composed of polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 were made using a...

The subject of this paper is the quantitative evaluation of the correlation which exists between the surface characteristics of parts in a titanium alloy, Ti-6Al-4V, and the mechanical strength of the joints, made linking these parts using a structural epoxy adhesive. In particular, the surfaces were prepared by using vacuum plasma as a...

This work reports a systematic and quantitative evaluation of the effects induced on the adhesive properties of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) substrates by various vacuum cold-plasma treatments. In particular, surface activation of the CFRP substrates was performed using several combinations of exposure time, plasma power, and...