Structural Adhesives Course
With the increased interest and demand in lightweighting, structural adhesives development is at the forefront in transportation applications where toughness, durability, and load-bearing capabilities are required with weight savings over traditional materials. This course will introduce the role of structural adhesives in joining dissimilar materials, describe the selection, integration, and performance of bonded assemblies, and show how the incorporation of adhesives with conventional mechanical fastening can improve design, performance, and durability.
Learning Objectives
- Learn what constitutes a structural adhesive.
- Explore selection criteria for structural adhesives use, integration, and performance.
- Adhesive Types & Performance
- Learn where adhesives are used alone and in combination with mechanical fastening methods like welding and riveting to join dissimilar materials and lightweight structures.
George Ritter, EWI
George specializes in the areas of adhesives bonding systems and processes including adhesives applications for metals and plastics in automotive, aerospace, marine, general industrial, electronics, and medical fields. His work includes investigations of composites-to-metals bonding, laser-weldbonded aluminum structure, bonding of dissimilar metals and ceramics for lightweight structures and armor, medical bonding of plastics and metals, and selection of specific adhesives for specific end uses. He holds several U.S. patents in adhesive materials and is a co-recipient of the U.S. Department of Defense Manufacturing Technology Achievement Award for his work.