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Title: Chromic-acid anodized Ti-6Al-4V: its characterization and its single-lap bond strength to heat-resistant adhesives

Thesis/Dissertation ·
OSTI ID:6977568

Anodized Ti-6Al-4V/adhesive bonds exhibit improved corrosion resistance and a higher strength-to-weight ratio compared to conventional metal-bonding techniques for primary and/or secondary structural applications. This work was conducted to identify chromic acid (CA) anodization and bond-process conditions which produced durable, structural anodized Ti-6Al-4V/heat-resistant single-lap bonds and to understand why these conditions were necessary. A structural single-lap bond was defined as bond tested at 298K less than or equal to 0.5 month after bonding and with a strength greater than or equal to 6.9 MPa, based upon values reported in structural adhesive manufacturers' product literature. A durable, structural single-lap bond was defined as a bond with a strength greater than or equal to 6.9 MPa strength at 298K after 9 months aging at 443K. Heat-resistant adhesives tested had reported service temperatures greater than or equal to 423 K. Hydrofluoric acid (HF) added to the CA anodization solution was necessary to produce structural bonds. CA/HF oxide was more porous, and thicker than the CA anodic oxide (140 nm vs. 20 nm), perhaps promoting physical and oxide/adhesive interphase mechanical interlock. Structural, durable CA/HF anodized Ti-5Al-4V/adhesive bonds were produced for all adhesives tested except for the filled polyimide (5.5 MPa).

Research Organization:
Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg (USA)
OSTI ID:
6977568
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Thesis (Ph. D.)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English