Course: Surface Modification and Adhesion

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Course title Surface Modification and Adhesion
Course code TUIP/TE9PU
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Mrkvičková Simona, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Svoboda Petr, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction and basic definitions. 2. The basics of intermolecular forces and surface science. 3. Introduction to theories of adhesion and wetting. 4. Surface tension and surface energy, contact angle. 5. Introduction to surface modification. 6. Modern methods of surface analysis. 7. Surface treatment of polymers. 8. Adhesives - history and classification. 9. Reactive adhesives, chemical and physical properties, processing. 10. Non-reactive adhesives, chemical and physical properties, processing. 11. The basic properties of bonded joints. 12. Testing of joints, type of fractures. 13. Joint design. 14. Workplace for bonding, technical data sheets, safety and health in the bonding.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Simple experiments, Students working in pairs
  • Preparation for course credit - 120 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of chemistry, physic and polymeric materials.
Basic knowledge of chemistry, physic and polymeric materials.
learning outcomes
describe knowledge about adhesives science
describe knowledge about adhesives science
list individual types of adhesives
list individual types of adhesives
explain the principle of joint formation in individual types of adhesives
explain the principle of joint formation in individual types of adhesives
describe the pre-treatments of the surface used before bonding
describe the pre-treatments of the surface used before bonding
Skills
apply one- and two-component adhesives
apply one- and two-component adhesives
design suitable tests for testing the bonded joint
design suitable tests for testing the bonded joint
perform mechanical tests of the glued joint
perform mechanical tests of the glued joint
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Students working in pairs
Students working in pairs
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Alphonsus V. Pocius. Adhesion and Adhesives technology. Munich, 2002. ISBN 3-446-21731-2.
  • da Silva L.F.M., Öchsner, A., Adams, R.D. Handbook of Adhesion Technology. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, 2011. ISBN 978-3-642-01168-9.
  • Sina Ebnesajjad. ADHESIVES TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK. 2008. ISBN 978-0-8155-1533-3.


Study plans that include the course
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