The second edition of the original, outstanding reference work delivers concise, authoritative articles that cover many aspects of the science and technology of adhesion and adhesives. With over 250 articles from more than 60 authors, this handbook covers the background science — physics, chemistry, and material science — the engineering, and the aspects of adhesion relevant to the use of adhesives such as sealants and mastics, welding and autohesion, and engineering design.

This updated edition of The Handbook of Adhesion features many new articles covering recent developments such as scanning probe techniques, the surface forces apparatus, the relation between adhesion and fractal surfaces, and improved understanding of polymer—polymer interdiffusion and its relationship to adhesive bonding. Articles derived from the original edition have been revised and updated as needed; throughout, there is a renewed emphasis on the environmental implications of adhesives and sealants. Highly recommended.

From the Preface: “The original edition...was intended to fill a gap between the necessarily simplified treatment of the student textbook and the full and thorough treatment of the research monograph and review article...The articles were structured in such a way, with internal cross-references and external literature references, that the reader could build up a broader and deeper understanding, as the particular need required. Since the first edition went out of print, there has been a continuing demand for the book, and Wiley agreed to publish a second edition, again under my editorship. The short article format of the first edition has been retained...”

Target Audience: Scientists and engineers in industry and academia who require an understanding of the various facets of adhesion.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

List of Articles — Alphabetical

List of Articles — Classified

List of Contributors

Handbook Entries

Appendix

Index