Experimental and Numerical Characterization of Adhesively Bonded Joint: From Mechanical Properties to New Fields of Application
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Materials Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 1075
Special Issue Editors
Interests: adhesive bonding; structural bonding; adhesive connections, composite materials; composite structures; solid mechanics; aging; structural rehabilitation; high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete
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Interests: molecular bonding; direct bonding; adhesive bonding; structural bonding; composite materials; composite structures; polymers; solid mechanics; aging
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Structural adhesives are high-strength materials specifically formulated to bond dissimilar elements such as metals, composites, and plastics, offering numerous advantages in modern manufacturing and construction and providing strong, durable, and versatile bonding solutions in various applications, including aerospace, automotive, construction, and manufacturing, where strong and durable bonds are essential features.
Today, various structural adhesives such as epoxies, polyurethanes, acrylics, cyanoacrylics, and methacrylics are being studied by academic and industrial researchers to find the best bonding solution for any type of mechanical application.
Their worldwide popularity is based on the following key characteristics: their high bond strength, ability to withstand significant mechanical loads, durability, and resistance to environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and chemicals. In addition, the use of adhesives results in corrosion resistance, providing a barrier to corrosion and extending the life of assemblies, and improved aesthetics, creating smooth, invisible joints without the need for mechanical fasteners.
This Special Issue will focus on advancing our shared knowledge of the use of structural adhesives from numerical and experimental perspectives, including the study of mechanical properties, durability, fatigue, repair, recycling, interfacial interactions, surface chemistry, test methods, new adhesive materials, sealants, joint design, manufacturing technology, theoretical models, analytical models, finite element models, analysis, and new areas of application.
We invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue. Original research articles and reviews related to any of the above topics are welcome.
Dr. Marco Lamberti
Dr. Aurelien Maurel-Pantel
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- adhesive bonding
- fatigue
- durability
- repair
- recycling
- adhesive joint
- mechanical properties.
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