This volume provides practical information on the most important adhesion measurement techniques, their unique advantages and disadvantages, and the selection of the proper method for a given application. It includes useful information and formulae on adhesion related matters such as driving force formulae for various modes of delamination, methods for estimating stress buildup, and material property data in support of everyday calculations. Case studies from the microelectronics industry are presented in the final chapter.

From the Preface: “This volume has arisen out of a short course on adhesion measurement methods given in conjunction with a series of symposia on surface related aspects of materials science technology...Having thus decided to engage in the project, I decided the main purpose of the volume would be to provide a useful reference work and handbook for the practicing engineer/scientist who has a need to confront problems of adhesion either in support of manufacturing operations or in the development of new products...”

Target Audience: Scientists and technologists in research and development, manufacturing, quality control, materials science, and other disciplines requiring measurement of adhesion.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Overview of Most Common Adhesion Measurement Methods

Theoretical Foundations of Quantitative Adhesion Measurement Methods

Elementary Fracture Mechanics of Solids: Application to Problems of Adhesion

Applied Adhesion Testing

Adhesion Aspects of Coating and Thin Film Stresses

Case Studies from the Field

Appendix A: Vectors and Vector Calculus

Appendix B: Notes on Elementary Strength of Materials (SOM) Theory

Appendix C: Material Property Data for Selected Substances

Appendix D: Driving Force Formulae for a Variety of Laminate Structures

Appendix E: Selected References and Commentary on Adhesion Measurement and Film Stress Literature

Appendix F: General Adhesion Measurement References

Index