Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Jet Surface Treatment for Use in Improving Adhesion

Technical Report · Wed Sep 06 00:00:00 EDT 2017

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1392798· OSTI ID:1392798

Kuettner, Lindsey Ann ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Atmospheric-pressure plasma jets (APPJs) are a method of plasma treatment that plays an important role in material processing and modifying surface properties of materials, especially polymers. Gas plasmas react with polymer surfaces in numerous ways such as oxidation, radical formation, degradation, and promotion of cross-linking. Because of this, gas and plasma conditions can be explored for chosen processes to maximize desired properties. The purpose of this study is to investigate plasma parameters in order to modify surface properties for improved adhesion between aluminum and epoxy substrates using two types of adhesives. The background, results to date, and future work will be discussed.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs (DP)
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-06NA25396
• OSTI ID: 1392798
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-17-27996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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