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Investigation on nanoadhesive bonding of plasma modified titanium for aerospace application

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Journal of Advances Aircraft and Spacecraft Sciences

Source : Journal of Advances Aircraft and Spacecraft Sciences , Volume 1, Number 1 (2014)

Keywords : Adhesion, Contact angle, Plasma, SEM, Titanium, XRD

Campus : Coimbatore

School : Department of Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering

Department : Aerospace

Verified : Yes

Year : 2014

Abstract : Physico-chemical changes of the plasma modified titanium alloy [Ti-6Al-4V] surface were studied with respect to their crystallographic changes by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).The plasma-treatmentof surface was carried out to enhance adhesion of high performance nano reinforced epoxy adhesive, a phenomenon that was manifested in subsequent experimental results. The enhancement of adhesion as a consequence of improved spreading and wetting on metal surface was studied by contact angle (sessile drop method) and surface energy determination, which shows a distinct increase in polar component of surface energy. The synergism in bond strength was established by analyzing the lap-shear strength of titanium laminate. The extent of enhancement in thermal stability of the dispersed nanosilica particles reinforced epoxy adhesive was studied by Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), which shows an increase in onset of degradation and high amount of residuals at the high temperature range under study. The fractured surfaces of the joint were examined by Scanning electron microscope (SEM).

Cite this Research Publication : S. Ahmed, Chakrabarty, D., Mukherjee, S., Joseph, A., Jhala, G., and Shantanu Bhowmik, “Investigation on nanoadhesive bonding of plasma modified titanium for aerospace application”, Journal of Advances Aircraft and Spacecraft Sciences , vol. 1, 2014.

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