ENGM107

2010/1 Module Catalogue

Module Code: ENGM107

Module Title: THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADHESIVE BONDING

Module Provider: Mechanical, Medical & Aero Engineering	Short Name: SE3M27
Level: M	Module Co-ordinator: WATTS JF Prof (M, M & A Eng)
Number of credits: 15	Number of ECTS credits: 7.5

Module Availability

Short course

Assessment Pattern

*Components of Assessment*	*Method(s)*	*Weighting*
Continuous assessment	Post short course assessment package.	100%

Module Overview

Prerequisites/Co-requisites

None

Module Aims

This course aims to:

• provide a thorough grounding in the technology of industrial adhesive bonding.

• impart knowledge of adhesive types and formulations, design, modelling and mechanical

properties of adhesive joints

• show current case studies of adhesive joints in practice - e.g. automobile, packaging industries

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course and associated assessment package, students will be able to:

• understand the different types of adhesive

• select adhesives for different applications

• design adhesively bonded joints.

• demonstrate knowledge of the use of adhesives in industry

Module Content

The course content consists of twenty lectures that cover the principles of adhesion science, polymers and adhesive formulation ahead of providing an in depth description of the properties of the various adhesives and the methods of pretreating surfaces (of all types) prior to adhesive bonding.

The design of adhesive joints is introduced and both a fracture mechanics and a finite element approach are developed as means of predicting the response of such joints to mechanical loading. The various test methods, particularly those relating to the durability of bonded structures, are introduced and a critical comparison made of the geometries in general use. The use of adhesive bonding as a manufacturing process is investigated, an integral part of this section being statistical process control methods and health and safety considerations.

The module then considers a series of case histories relating to the use of adhesive bonding in the automobile, packaging and microelectronics industries and its role in the production of high performance, lightweight, cars.

The Fundamentals of Adhesion Science

Polymer Science

Adhesive Formulation and the Chemistry of Adhesive Types

Pre-treatment Prior to Bonding

Health and Safety and Environmental Aspects

Mechanical Properties of Structural Adhesives

Other Adhesive Types

Selection of Adhesives

Design of Adhesive Joints

Finite Element Analysis and its Application to Adhesive Joints

The Bonding Process

Modelling the Structural Response of Bonded Structures to Service Loading

Fracture Mechanics Applied to Adhesive Joints

Manufacturing Case Studies I: The Automobile Industry

Manufacturing Case Studies II: The Packaging Industry

Manufacturing Case Studies III: The Microelectronics Industry

Mechanical Testing of Adhesive Joints

Durability of Adhesive Joints

Quality Assurance in Adhesive Bonding

Using Structural Adhesives for High Performance, Lightweight Cars

Methods of Teaching/Learning

Adhesive Bonding Technology will feature lecturers from the University, industry and independent consultants. It has been selected by the EPSRC for sponsorship as a stand alone, masters level course. Intensive five day teaching period including lectures, tutorials, problem solving and laboratory sessions, followed by assessment package of a nominal 120 hours work, to be submitted within six months (part-time) or six weeks (full-time) of the end of the course week.

Total student learning time 150 hours.

Selected Texts/Journals

Required reading - None