Adhesive bonding of aluminum alloys

The topics concerned with the European chromic acid anodize process, the sealed chromic acid anodize, the phosphoric acid anodize, surface analysis, and adhesive selection are discussed. Consideration is given to epoxy adhesives, elevated-temperature-resistant adhesives, the mechanical properties of adhesives, environmental/durability testing, and coatings. Data on the use of chemical analysis for control, the structural analysis of adhesive-bonded joints, tooling design and inspection, nondestructive inspection, and adhesive-bonded aluminum structure repair are presented.