This page will document the work and progress involved in selecting and validating an adhesive option for aero-chassis integration.
Document used to compile all work is here:
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Things to look for when selecting adhesives
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Afterwards, there are many other adhesive factors such as working time, curing time, etc. that will be factored into the final adhesive choice. The primary focus for this project was to find an adhesive that was appropriately specified based on its adhesive strength.
How the adhesive strength required was calculated
The adhesive must sustain all appropriate loading that individual components of the car are expected to withstand. For example, aerobody panels are not expected to be structural as per regulation therefore it only needs to withstand its own weight. The bonding between the chassis and the bottom panel is expected to be structural as per our design requirements for the car to function safely therefore it needs to withstand a 2G bump and vehicle collisions (based on regulation).
The analysis for adhesive strength focused on the larger load scenarios. If an adhesive was selected based on the strength requirement of a larger load scenario, then applications with lesser load conditions will also be accounted for.
Safety Factor of Adhesives can be found on this page:
Adhesive Research (Types of Adhesives, Adhesive Behaviour, Adhesive Design Tips)
Final Decision on Adhesive and Quantity
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