Adhesive Bonding

Adhesive bonding is a joining process where a substance, in a liquid or semiliquid state, is applied to adjoining workpieces to provide a permanent bond.  Bondable materials are virtually unlimited.  Adhesives can be made from natural and/or artificial compounds and can exist in many forms.

Process Characteristics

Involves the use of consumable substances in a liquid or semiliquid state
Allows metals and nonmetals to be joined
Usually requires controlled time and temperature
Is ideal for joining thin materials to other materials
Provides for vibration dampening and an electrical nonconductive joint
Can greatly reduce assembling costs.

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Information provided is from Manufacturing Processes Reference Guide by Robert H. Todd, Dell K. Allen, and Leo Alting.--1st ed. Published by Industrial Press Inc., 1994.