The influence of surface treatments on the mechanical strength of adhesive joints was investigated. The attention was focused on AA2024 alloy because it is extensively used in both the automotive and aerospace industries. Adhesive joints fabricated with pure aluminium were also investigated in order to evidence possible differences in the surface features after identical treatments. Before joining with a commercial epoxy adhesive, metal substrates were subjected to different kinds of treatment and the surfaces were characterized by SEM analysis. The formation of a microporous surface in the AA2024 alloy, upon etching and anodizing, is discussed on the basis of the role of the intermetallic particles and their electrochemical behaviour with respect to the aluminium matrix. Moreover, nanostructured porous oxide layers on both type of substrate were also formed, as a consequence of the anodizing process. Differences in their morphologies were revealed as a function of both the applied voltage and the presence of alloying elements. On this basis, an explanation of the different values of fracture energy measured by means of T-peel tests carried out on the corresponding joints was attempted.

SPADARO, C., DISPENZA, C., SUNSERI, C. (2006). Influence of nanoporous structure on mechanical strength of aluminium and aluminium alloys adhesive structural joints. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER, 18, S2007-S2018 [10.1088/0953-8984/18/33/S16].

Influence of nanoporous structure on mechanical strength of aluminium and aluminium alloys adhesive structural joints

SPADARO, Chiara;DISPENZA, Clelia;SUNSERI, Carmelo
2006-01-01

Abstract

The influence of surface treatments on the mechanical strength of adhesive joints was investigated. The attention was focused on AA2024 alloy because it is extensively used in both the automotive and aerospace industries. Adhesive joints fabricated with pure aluminium were also investigated in order to evidence possible differences in the surface features after identical treatments. Before joining with a commercial epoxy adhesive, metal substrates were subjected to different kinds of treatment and the surfaces were characterized by SEM analysis. The formation of a microporous surface in the AA2024 alloy, upon etching and anodizing, is discussed on the basis of the role of the intermetallic particles and their electrochemical behaviour with respect to the aluminium matrix. Moreover, nanostructured porous oxide layers on both type of substrate were also formed, as a consequence of the anodizing process. Differences in their morphologies were revealed as a function of both the applied voltage and the presence of alloying elements. On this basis, an explanation of the different values of fracture energy measured by means of T-peel tests carried out on the corresponding joints was attempted.
2006
Settore CHIM/07 - Fondamenti Chimici Delle Tecnologie
SPADARO, C., DISPENZA, C., SUNSERI, C. (2006). Influence of nanoporous structure on mechanical strength of aluminium and aluminium alloys adhesive structural joints. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER, 18, S2007-S2018 [10.1088/0953-8984/18/33/S16].
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