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hi,
i am trying to attach hinges to carbon composite for Double Cantilever Beam specimen using adhesive. lot of them are failing. Please suggest any alternate ways
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polaraligned - 11/14/2017 11:39:23 AM
What metal is the hinges made out of?
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my hinges are presently made of brass. i am using them as stainless steel hinges often failed due to poor adhesion.
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suman
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8 Years Ago
Hi suman, What adhesive and process are you using presently to bond the hinges to the composite? Is the bond failing between the adhesive and the composite or the adhesive and the metal? A good...
Rich (Staff)
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8 Years Ago
Hi Rich, I am using araldite aw106+ hw 956 a two part adhesive system. I am degreasing both the surfaces after filing the surfaces for roughness. bond is failing between adhesive and hinge while...
suman
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8 Years Ago
What metal is the hinges made out of?
polaraligned
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8 Years Ago
hi, my hinges are presently made of brass. i am using them as stainless steel hinges often failed due to poor adhesion.
suman
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8 Years Ago
is 3M scotch weld a good alternate for adhesive bonding between composites and metal. Let me know
suman
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8 Years Ago
You could consider using a methacrylate adhesive like Plexus. I find these work really well for metal to composite bonding.
Fasta
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8 Years Ago
Hi Suman, As Fasta suggests, a Methacrylate will give you a better bond as unlike an epoxy or polyurethane adhesive, a Methacrylate has an etching property and as such really bites into the bonding....
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