Structural Adhesive Bonding for Automotive Applications covers materials selection, design and manufacturing processes, quality control techniques, durability analysis, and repair methods. Practical examples support investigations into the improvements that adhesively bonded configurations offer (including resistance to dynamic fatigue, body stiffness, crash performance compared with other conventional joining methods, and enhanced corrosion resistance). The book provides a timely compendium of specialized knowledge for students who wish to further their understanding of adhesive science and bonded vehicle structures and manufacturing, but it is also ideal for design engineers who wish to gain an appreciation of new technology in adhesive joining.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction? 2. Theory of Adhesion 3. Adhesives Used in Automotive Applications 4. Joint Manufacturing 5. Safety 6. Quality Control of the Adhesive Bonding Process 7. Repair 8. Joint Design 9. Durability 10. Case Studies
Authors
Eduardo A.S. Marques Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering; Principal Investigator, Advanced Joining Processes Unit (AJPU), Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Prof. obtained his PhD in Structural Adhesive Bonding for Aerospace Applications at from the University of Porto in 2016. His research activity focuses on mechanical characterization, numerical modelling, and experimental testing of the mechanical behavior of structural joints, with special attention to the effect of high strain rates, extreme temperature, and high relative humidity on the behavior of various materials and bonded structures. He has authored multiple books and research articles on mechanical joining and materials science.
Ricardo J.C. Carbas Post-doc Researcher, Advanced Joining Processes Unit (AJPU), Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Dr. Carbas obtained his PhD in Adhesively Bonded Functionally Graded Joints from the University of Porto in 2013. Alongside journal article publishing, he is often involved in the organization of international conferences on materials and adhesive bonding. He is also a member of the editorial board of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (SAGE), Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (SAGE), and the Journal of Advanced Joining Processes (Elsevier). He holds six patents related to production methods and testing of structural adhesive bonds and, on occasion, does consultancy work for both national (e.g., Bosch, Amtrol) and international (e.g., Nagase Chemtex, John Deere, etc.) companies.
Alireza Akhavan-Safar Post-doc Researcher, Advanced Joining Processes Unit (AJPU), Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Dr. Akhavan-Safar has a background in various areas related to adhesive joints, including fatigue, fracture, impact, ageing, and numerical simulations, and the results of his prolific research have been published in books and journals. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal on Mechanics of Solids (University of Porto) and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (SAGE), Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (SAGE), and the Journal of Metals (Springer). Dr. Akhavan-Safar is often involved in state-of-the-art industry projects and is also a member of the organizing and scientific committees of several international conferences.
Lucas F. M. da Silva Full Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering; Director, Advanced Joining Processes Unit (AJPU), Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Lucas F. M. da Silva is currently Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, Portugal, and Director of the Integrated Masters in Mechanical Engineering. He obtained his PhD in bonding of composites from the University of Bristol (UK) in 2004. Prof. da Silva leads the Adhesives Group, composed of post-docs, PhD students and MSc students, regularly organizes international conferences on adhesive bonding, and leads the Portuguese Adhesion Society, which he founded. He has published over 200 papers and 24 books, mainly on adhesive joint mechanics, and works on the editorial board of several journals. Prof. da Silva has also developed a software for designing adhesive joints and acts as a consultant for several international companies
