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Hi, I am currently doing a scientific research regarding epoxy adhesive.
Basically, you shine UV light onto the adhesive, it hardens.
Im given certain parameters like, intensity of UV light and duration of exposure.
I am supposed to investigate effects of varying parameters on: adhesion, cohesive strength and other properties.
So far I did some research, the effects that I could investigate on are: Tensile at break(eg 8900 psi), Durameter hardness (eg D75), shrinkage percentage, % elongation at break and adhesive strength (eg 1000Pa).
I would like comments/suggestions on working on this project with these, or maybe add new parameters?
What I have in mind is plotting a graph of Intensity against adhesive strength under a fixed exposure time, while recording the tensile at break, durometer hardness etc.
Any improvements/suggestions?
Basically, you shine UV light onto the adhesive, it hardens.
Im given certain parameters like, intensity of UV light and duration of exposure.
I am supposed to investigate effects of varying parameters on: adhesion, cohesive strength and other properties.
So far I did some research, the effects that I could investigate on are: Tensile at break(eg 8900 psi), Durameter hardness (eg D75), shrinkage percentage, % elongation at break and adhesive strength (eg 1000Pa).
I would like comments/suggestions on working on this project with these, or maybe add new parameters?
What I have in mind is plotting a graph of Intensity against adhesive strength under a fixed exposure time, while recording the tensile at break, durometer hardness etc.
Any improvements/suggestions?