Nanoparticles filled epoxy-based adhesive for in situ timber bonding

• Published in: Composites and Nanocomposites
• Main Author: Ahmad Z.; Ansell M.P.; Smedley D.; Md Tahir P.
• Format: Book chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Apple Academic Press 2013
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85054271280&doi=10.1201%2fb14994&partnerID=40&md5=0e823b5f6e1a1d8077d40b9f72e0a557

Rods, dowels, and plates are bonded into timber with high strength adhesives for timber connections and are widely used for repair of timber structures [1-4]. Rods or plates made from pultruded fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) or metal are bonded into timber using structural adhesives. The adhesives are back-injected into oversize holes or slots and the rods or plates are pushed into the adhesives forming a void-free interface and the adhesive is allowed to cure. The bond integrity influences the ultimate capacity of the bonded structure as well as serviceability and depends on a number of factors including the type of adhesive and adherend, cure cycle, bondline thickness, and the environment. © 2013 by Apple Academic Press, Inc.