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The process of using an adhesive to manufacture an assembly. In this article, the adhesive-bonded assembly will be called an adhesive joint, and the...



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Figure 1.Modes in which adhesive bonds can be loaded: (a) tension, (b) shear, and (c) cleavage. The layer in the middle of the specimens is the adhesive. In general, adhesive bonds are strongest in shear and weakest in cleavage.
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Figure 2.Examples of adhesive bond test specimens. (a) Lap shear test specimen (ASTM D1002). (b) Butt tensile specimen (ASTM D2095). (c) 180° peel specimen (ASTM D903).
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