Provides significant insight into the latest developments on bonding composites to themselves and other polymeric and inorganic surfaces. This information, published for the first time in this format, will give you an international perspective on composites used in the aerospace, automotive, and recreational marine industries, among others. Topics include:

• Chemical, Physical and Mechanical Surface Preparations

• Effective Surface Preparation on Adhesives and Adhesive Durability

• Chemical and Physical Surface Characterization

• Joint Design

• Bond Performance Under Environmental and Physical Stress

• Analysis of Bond Failures

• Adhesive Application

• Use in the Manufacturing Environment