Mechanical Properties and Application of Adhesive Materials

Adhesive bonding is considered to be one of the key technologies for the development of many applications, including automotive, aerospace, medical, mechanical, civil, and light-weight transport applications, for a future with limited resources and increasing environmental concerns. Nowadays, there is no doubt that adhesive materials have penetrated many aspects of science and technology, from basic research to technological integration and industrial applications, rapidly progressing towards new discoveries.