Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings for Space and Harsh Environments

Front Matter....Pages i-x
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introductory Remarks....Pages 3-4
Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings for Space and Harsh Environments....Pages 5-29
Effects of Environmental Exposure on Sorption and Transport of Penetrants in Polymeric Materials....Pages 31-43
The Mechanical and Water Absorption Behaviour of Fluoroepoxy Resins....Pages 45-66
Characterization of a Durable Inorganic Metal-to-Metal Adhesive Found in a Chinese Qin’s Chariot Built Around 207 B.C.....Pages 67-72
The Investigation of Underwater Adhesives in the People’s Republic OF China....Pages 73-80
Sealing of Human Tubular Tissues with High Alkyl Cyanoacrylate Adhesive XKM-2 and Its Effects--A New Sterilization and Nonsurgical Technique....Pages 81-89
Discussion....Pages 91-92
Front Matter....Pages 93-93
Introductory Remarks....Pages 95-96
Electron Bombardment Induced Crack Initiation and Crack Growth in polymers and Polymer Surfaces....Pages 97-109
An Experimental Arrangement to Estimate the Failure Behavior of an Uncrosslinked Polymer Under High Spatial Constraint....Pages 111-128
Finite Element Microscopic Stress Analysis of Filled Polymeric Composite Systems....Pages 129-140
Inorganic Primers for Adhesive Bonding: A Status Report....Pages 141-152
The Bonding and Hydrolysis of the Cr (III) Fumarato Coupling Agent on Aluminum Surfaces Studied by Auger Electron Spectroscopy and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy....Pages 153-164
Investigation of Steel/Epoxy Adhesion Durability Using Polymeric Coupling Agents I Synthesis and Characterization of Eme Coupling Agents....Pages 165-178
Discussion....Pages 179-181
Front Matter....Pages 183-183
Introductory Remarks....Pages 185-186
An Overview of Polymers For Harsh Environments; Aerospace, Geothermal and Undersea....Pages 187-200
Ultraviolet Curable Siloxane Polymers....Pages 201-211
Evaluation of Adhesively Bonded Composite/Metal Bonds In Simulated Automotive Service Environments....Pages 213-225
Front Matter....Pages 183-183
High Temperature Organic Adhesives—A Review....Pages 227-237
Organotin and Organotitanium-Containing Polydyes for Color Permanence, Reduction of Laser Damage and Biological Resistance to Rot and Mildew....Pages 239-247
Synthesis and Charaterization of Atomic Oxygen Resistant Poly(Siloxane-Imide) Coatings....Pages 249-264
Front Matter....Pages 265-265
Introductory Remarks....Pages 267-267
Effects of Environment on Performance of Polysulfide Sealants....Pages 269-280
Durability of Silicone Sealants....Pages 281-291
Depolymerization of Polysulfides: The Development of Improved Chemical Desealers....Pages 293-299
Hot Melt Sealants Based on Thermoplastic Elastomers....Pages 301-319
Sealants, Waterproofings and Coatings for Concrete....Pages 321-334
The Study and Use of Sealant on Quick sand Surface for Stabilization and Afforestation of Desert Land....Pages 335-353
Discussion....Pages 355-356
Front Matter....Pages 357-357
Introductory Remarks....Pages 359-360
Determination of the Stresses and Properties of Polymer Coatings....Pages 361-369
Influence of Composition and Film Thickness on Antifouling Paints Bioactivity Containing Castor Oil as the Thixotropic Agent....Pages 371-380
Corrosion Prevention in Metals Using Layered Semi-conductor/Insulator Structures Forming an Interfacial Electronic Barrier....Pages 381-404
Adhesion Properties of Polyelectrolyte-Chemisorbed Zinc Phosphate Conversion Coatings....Pages 405-430
Effects of Mechanical Deformation on the Photo-Degradation of Acrylic-Melamine Coatings....Pages 431-435
Discussion....Pages 437-439
Front Matter....Pages 441-441
Introductory Remarks....Pages 443-444
Optical Fiber Coatings....Pages 445-454
Front Matter....Pages 441-441
Polymer Materials for Optical Fiber Coatings....Pages 455-466
Consequences of Exposure of Optical Coatings to Reactive Gases and Energetic Particles....Pages 467-475
Stabilized Acrylic Glazings for Solar Reflectors....Pages 477-485
Electroconductive Coating with Polyconjugated Systems....Pages 487-493
Durability of the Conductive Adhesive Joints....Pages 495-500
Microfabricated Structures for the Measurement of Adhesion and MechanicaL Properties of Polymer Films....Pages 501-508
Discussion....Pages 509-509
Back Matter....Pages 511-540