This book clearly guides the reader through the process of an adhesive bonding project, and the structured approach is suitable for all applications.

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Dr. Jürgen Klingen studied chemistry at the University of Duisburg/Germany, and received his doctorate from Prof. Robert Gillard at the University of Wales (Department Applied Chemistry) in the field of crosslinking of polyisoprene-based adhesives.
For more than 35 years he held various positions in research, development and application engineering for the company 3M Deutschland GmbH, one year in corporate research in St. Paul/Minnesota, USA, where he worked on new high-performance adhesive systems for the European market. He received the 3M Corporate Circle of Technical Excellence Award for his research in this area. From 1996 to 2017, Dr. Klingen headed 3M's European Corporate Materials and Process Laboratory in Neuss, Germany, where he was responsible for technology development of new adhesives, tapes, films, coatings and polymer processing for Europe.
Since the end of 2017, he has been working as a consultant for the development of bonding processes in industry and trade. Dr. Klingen is co-author of two technical books and sole author of one technical book as well as holder of several patents in the field of adhesive bonding technology.

Klappentext

Adhesive bonding is a low-heat joining technique and capable of joining virtually all technically usable materials together in a two-dimensional manner. The bond created by an adhesive is built up very gently, since the bonding process requires neither high heat - as with welding or soldering - nor structurally weakening holes - as with riveting or screwing. Since the bond is usually applied over a large area, it also ensures a relatively uniform stress distribution in the component. Using a clearly structured 5-step management system, this book provides detailed instructions for the steps required to set up a stable process for producing a safe and high-quality bonded component. The focus is on the treatment of the material surfaces to be bonded, the selection of suitable adhesives, the dimensioning of the bond, and the process steps for metering/mixing and curing the adhesives. The user is thus presented with sustainable materials as well as modern bonding processes. Here, the special focus is on the suitable methods for surface treatment of the substrates, the adhesives to be used and the processing methods to be employed relevant for the manufacture of bonded components in industry and trade.

Inhalt
INTRODUCTION
The Art of Adhesive Bonding
Adhesives
Adhesive Bonds
Adhesive Bonding in Industry and Craft
An Example for Adhesive Bonding in Nature

HISTORY OF ADHESIVE BONDING TECHNOLOGY
First Adhesives
Adhesive Bonding Technology 1845-1930
Adhesive Bonding Technology 1930-1960
Adhesive Bonding Technology from 1960 until Today

WETTING, ADHESION AND COHESION
Introduction
Wetting of Surfaces
Adhesion to Surfaces
Cohesion of Adhesive Layers

ADHESIVE BONDING IN INDUSTRY AND CRAFT
Introduction
The Performance of Standard Adhesives Today
Advantages and Disadvantages of Adhesive Bonding
Structural and Elastic Bonding
Selected Adhesive Systems used in Industry and Craft

THE 5 STEPS FOR ACHIEVING SAFE AND HIGH-QUALITY ADHESIVE BONDS
Requirements for the Special Process
Quality Standards
the 5-Step Project Management System
Gate Reviews
Quality Requirements According to DIN 2304

PLANNING - PREPARING THE PLAN AND THE PROJECT CONTRACT
Introduction
The Project Plan and Contract
Roles of Project-Relevant People

CONCEPT - SUBSTRATES, THEIR SURFACES AND THEIR TREATMENT
Introduction
Substrates and their Surfaces
Surface Cleaning and Treatment

CONCEPT - ADHESIVES, THEIR SELECTION AND DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS
Introduction
Adhesives in Industry and Craft
Adhesive Bonding on Metal. Plastic, Glass and Wood Surfaces
Loads on Adhesive Bonds
Adhesive Specification
Definition of Concepts

FEASIBILITY - DEMONSTRATING FEASIBILITY AND VALIDATION OF THE PREFERRED CONCEPT
Introduction
Production of Bonded Joints in the Laboratory
Test Methods for Adhesive Bonds
Properties of Adhesive Bonds
Designing Adhesive Bonds

DEVELOPMENT - ESTABLISHING A ROBUST MANUFACTURING PROCESS READY FOR PRODUCTION
Introduction
Adhesive Bonding Manufacturing Process
Processes for Adhesion Build-Up
Processes for Cohesion Build-Up

START OF PRODUCTION

CONTEMPORARY ADHESIVE BONDING APPLICATIONS
Introduction
Adhesive Bonding in Lightweight Construction
The Role of Adhesives in Modern Facade Construction
Adhesive Bonding on Low-Energy Plastics
Applications with Structural 2K Adhesives
Inductively Curing Adhesives
Adhesive Bonding with High-Performance Acrylic Foam Tapes
Closing Wounds with Hot Melt Adhesives