Handbook of Adhesives and Sealants (McGraw-Hill Handbooks) [Hardcover]

This is a first-of its-kind source that shows designers and others all the ins and outs of using adhesives and sealants successfully. This book gives full details on adhesive and sealant selection and use - with extensive data on how they perform in their end-use. It covers chemistry, material and surface science, and solid mechanics - key areas not commonly studies by designers. It describes standard and special test methods available.

This handbook will cover polymeric adhesives and sealants for joining or bonding a wide range of material including metals, plastics, composites, and elastomers. The book will include many real-life examples to illustrate the "do's and don'ts" of using adhesives and sealants. The goal is to develop this work so that it is an extensive yet easy review of the technology.

Edward M. Petrie, Raleigh NC. has served as a former Westinghouse technical consultant on adhesive technology to all divisions within Westinghouse. He is currently the manager of the Material and Process Center at ABB Transmission Technology Institute in Raleigh, NC.