Adhesive bonding is often regarded as a cost effective and effectual way to join mechanical structures. This important book reviews the most recent improvements in adhesive bonding and its wide-ranging potential in structural engineering. Part one reviews improvements in the most commonly used groups of adhesives. The second set of chapters discuss the various types of adherends and pre-treatment methods. A third set of chapters analyse methods and techniques for joint design. The final group of chapters gives a useful and practical insight into the problems and solutions of adhesive bonding in a variety of hostile environments such as chemical, wet and extreme temperatures.
