Hygrothermal degradation of two rubber-toughened epoxy adhesives: Application of open-faced fracture tests

International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 9-19

  Ameli, A ^a   Papini, M ^b   Spelt, J K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Absorption; Adhesive; Degradation; Desorption; Fracture toughness; Hygrothermal; Open faced

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION/DESORPTION; ADHESIVE SYSTEMS; CRITICAL STRAIN ENERGY; DCB SPECIMEN; DEGRADATION BEHAVIOR; DEGRADATION MECHANISM; DYNAMIC MECHANICAL THERMAL ANALYSIS; EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE; EPOXY ADHESIVES; EXPOSURE-TIME; FICK'S LAW; FRACTURE STRENGTHS; FRACTURE TEST; HYGROTHERMAL; HYGROTHERMAL DEGRADATION; IN-WATER ABSORPTION; OPEN-FACED; RELATIVE HUMIDITIES; RUBBER-TOUGHENED; STRENGTH LOSS; WATER CONCENTRATIONS;

ADHESIVES; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; DEGRADATION; DESORPTION; DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSIS; FRACTURE; FRACTURE TESTING; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; STRAIN RATE; THERMOANALYSIS; WATER ABSORPTION; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

FRACTURE TOUGHNESS;

EID: 78649636310     PISSN: 01437496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2010.10.001     Document Type: Article

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