A rapid chemical method for improving peel strength at Cu-epoxy interfaces

Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 42-46

  Wetherhold, R C ^a   Harry, Z ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

Interfacial strength; Peel strength; Spray treatment

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL BONDINGS; CHEMICAL METHOD; CHEMICAL TREATMENTS; CU SURFACES; EPOXY INTERFACE; INTERFACIAL STRENGTH; NANO SCALE; OXIDIZING TREATMENT; PEEL STRENGTH; SPRAY COVERAGE; SPRAY TECHNOLOGIES; SURFACE MODIFIERS; THERMOSET POLYMERS;

THERMOSETS;

CHEMICAL BONDS;

EID: 77649191560     PISSN: 01678442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tafmec.2009.12.003     Document Type: Article

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