Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 12, 2025
09:06
Evaluation of the Curing of Adhesive Systems by Rheological and Thermal Testing
Published on: July 3, 2020
7.4K
A Review of Structural Adhesive Joints in Hybrid Joining Processes
Sofia Maggiore1,2, Mariana D Banea3, Paola Stagnaro2
1Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale (DCCI), University of Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genova, Italy.
Polymers
|November 27, 2021
Summary
Hybrid joining (HJ) combines multiple techniques for superior material joints. This review explores structural adhesives in HJ, highlighting applications and recent advancements for mass and cost reduction in industries.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Engineering
- Manufacturing Processes
Background:
- Hybrid joining (HJ) integrates diverse joining techniques to achieve enhanced material properties.
- HJ finds widespread application across industries like automotive, aerospace, and construction, joining metals and composites.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing research on hybrid joining processes utilizing structural adhesives.
- To summarize applications, recent developments, and performance characteristics of adhesives in HJ.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of hybrid joining techniques (mechanical fastening, welding) combined with adhesive bonding.
- Categorization of adhesives by chemical nature (epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic, etc.).
Main Results:
- Adhesives play a crucial role in enhancing the performance of hybrid joints.
- Analysis of advantages and disadvantages of adhesive use in various HJ configurations.
Conclusions:
- Hybrid joining with structural adhesives offers a promising solution for reducing mass and manufacturing costs.
- Future research should address critical challenges and explore new perspectives in HJ technology.
Keywords:
acrylic and cyanoacrylate adhesivesadhesive jointsepoxy adhesivesfriction stir welding and adhesive (FSW-AB)hybrid bonded–bolted (HBB) jointshybrid joining technologies (HJ)polyurethane adhesivesresistance spot welding and adhesive bonding (RSW-AB)More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
01:03Structural Joints: Fibrous Joints
2.8K
Fibrous joints are a type of joint where the bones are connected by fibrous connective tissue. These joints provide stability and minimal to no movement between the articulating bones. There are three types of fibrous joints.
Suture
All the bones of the skull, except for the mandible, are joined to each other by a fibrous joint called a suture. The fibrous connective tissue found at a suture strongly unites the adjacent skull bones and thus helps to protect the brain and form the face. In...
Suture
All the bones of the skull, except for the mandible, are joined to each other by a fibrous joint called a suture. The fibrous connective tissue found at a suture strongly unites the adjacent skull bones and thus helps to protect the brain and form the face. In...
2.8K
01:16Structural Joints: Synovial Joints
5.2K
Synovial joints are the most common type of joint in the body. A key structural characteristic for a synovial joint is the presence of a joint cavity. This fluid-filled space is where the articulating surfaces of the bones contact each other. Also, unlike fibrous or cartilaginous joints, the articulating bone surfaces at a synovial joint are not directly connected to each other with fibrous connective tissue or cartilage. This gives the bones of a synovial joint the ability to move smoothly...
5.2K
01:17Structural Joints: Cartilaginous Joints
3.0K
As the name indicates, at a cartilaginous joint, the adjacent bones are united by cartilage, a tough but flexible type of connective tissue. Unlike synovial joints, these types of joints lack a joint cavity and involve bones joined together by either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage.
There are two types of cartilaginous joints:
Synchondrosis
A synchondrosis ("joined by cartilage") is a cartilaginous joint where bones are connected by hyaline cartilage. Synchondrosis may be temporary...
There are two types of cartilaginous joints:
Synchondrosis
A synchondrosis ("joined by cartilage") is a cartilaginous joint where bones are connected by hyaline cartilage. Synchondrosis may be temporary...
3.0K
01:20Structural Classification of Joints
4.9K
Joints, also known as articulations, are classified based on their structural characteristics, i.e., based on whether the articulating surfaces of the adjacent bones are directly connected by fibrous connective tissue or cartilage, or whether the articulating surfaces contact each other within a fluid-filled joint cavity. These differences serve to divide the joints of the body into three structural classifications.
A fibrous joint is where the adjacent bones are united by fibrous connective...
A fibrous joint is where the adjacent bones are united by fibrous connective...
4.9K
01:28Design Example: Joints in Concrete Pavements
287
Concrete pavement joints are essential for maintaining the structural integrity and longevity of pavement by controlling where and how the pavement cracks. These joints can be categorized based on their functions, such as contraction or control joints, construction joints, isolation joints, and expansion joints.
Contraction joints are typically formed by sawing a groove into the concrete shortly after it has hardened. This creates a weakened vertical plane, deliberately encouraging cracking at...
Contraction joints are typically formed by sawing a groove into the concrete shortly after it has hardened. This creates a weakened vertical plane, deliberately encouraging cracking at...
287
01:30Method of Joints: Problem Solving II
738
Consider a truss structure with frictionless joints fixed to a wall and roller support. If a force of 150 N is applied to joint A, the forces in each member of the truss can be determined using the method of joints.
738