ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Published Online: 1 July 2012
Page Count: 5

A Note on Wet Paper Web Adhesion Strength

Edvardsson, S.
Division of Computational Mathematics and Physics, FSCN, Mid Sweden Univ., Sundsvall,

Gradin, P. A.
Division of Computational Mathematics and Physics, FSCN, Mid Sweden Univ., Sundsvall,

Isaksson, P.
Division of Computational Mathematics and Physics, FSCN, Mid Sweden Univ., Sundsvall,

Gulliksson, M.
Division of Computational Mathematics and Physics, FSCN, Mid Sweden Univ., Sundsvall,

(Received 10 March 2011; accepted 15 February 2012)

Abstract

This work is concerned with the determination of the adhesion strength between a paper web and an adhesive surface. Edvardsson et al. [Edvardsson, S., Gradin, P., and Isaksson, P., “On Dissipative Effects of Paper Web Adhesion Strength,” Int. J. Solids Struct., Vol. 48(1), 2011, pp. 24–30] suggested recently a model that takes into account the energy dissipation caused by elastic–plastic deformation in the bent structure of a paper specimen. This model is further developed and investigated in the present work. A linear relation in plastic dissipation is discovered facilitating a novel analysis of the peeling tension and a more convenient determination of the proper adhesion strength. Industrial relevant examples are made with wet newsprint and kraft stock. A straightforward experimental procedure for determining the consistent adhesion strength is suggested. It is found that the agreement between the model and the experimental observations is good.

Keywords:
adhesion strength, paper web, peeling test

Paper ID: JTE103851
DOI: 10.1520/JTE103851
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