Handbook of Adhesion

This second edition of the successful Handbook of Adhesion providesconcise and authoritative articles covering many aspects of thescience and technology associated with adhesion and adhesives. Itis intended to fill a gap between the necessarily simplifiedtreatment of the student textbook and the full and thoroughtreatment of the research monograph and review article. Thearticles are structured in such a way, with internalcross-referencing and external literature references, that thereader can build up a broader and deeper understanding, as theirneeds require.
This second edition includes many new articles coveringdevelopments which have risen in prominence in the interveningyears, such as scanning probe techniques, the surface forcesapparatus and the relation between adhesion and fractal surfaces.Advances in understanding polymer - polymer interdiffusion arereflected in articles drawing out the implications for adhesivebonding. In addition, articles derived from the earlier editionhave been revised and updated where needed. Throughout the bookthere is a renewed emphasis on environmental implications of theuse of adhesives and sealants.
The scope of the Handbook, which features nearly 250 articles fromover 60 authors, includes the background science - physics,chemistry and material science - and engineering, and also aspectsof adhesion relevant to the use of adhesives, including topics suchas:
* Sealants and mastics
* Paints and coatings
* Printing and composite materials
* Welding and autohesion
* Engineering design
The Handbook of Adhesion is intended for scientists and engineersin both academia and industry, requiring an understanding of thevarious facets of adhesion.