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Effect of the nature of the etchant on the adhesion strength of a Ti alloy
Author(s) -
Gila L.,
Morra M.,
Occhiello E.,
Garbassi F.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
surface and interface analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1096-9918
pISSN - 0142-2421
DOI - 10.1002/sia.740190128
Subject(s) - x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , auger electron spectroscopy , alloy , scanning electron microscope , materials science , composite material , adhesion , metallurgy , shear strength (soil) , ageing , chemical engineering , physics , environmental science , nuclear physics , soil science , engineering , soil water , genetics , biology
The effects of the surface chemistry and morphology of three different adhesion‐promoting treatments on Ti–6Al–4V alloy were evaluated by x‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Auger depth profiling (AES) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The lap shear strength of Ti–6Al–4V/polyimide joints was evaluated immediately after curing and after dry and wet ageing. While all the treatments produced nearly the same immediate shear strength, treatment‐related effects, most likely connected to the nature and amount of the elements introduced by the treating routine, were observed in aging studies.