Course:MTRL466-adhesivebonding/Group2

Group 2

Members:

• Kyle Huang
• Andy Wen
• Mandy Chen
• Shauna Litke
• Wei Wei (Zoe)

Minutes from Meetings

• /September 9
• /September 16
• /September 23
• /September 30
• /October 7
• /October 19
• /November 4
• /November 9
• /November 18

Timeline (Sept. - Midterm)

Gantt Chart Updated for Final

Literature Review

Background Information

Adhesive Bonding

• Modeling paint and adhesive cure in automotive applications <- good for heat transfer and paint bake as well

General: Aluminum Alloys

• Automobile Bodies: Can Aluminum Be an Economical Alternative to Steel?
• Aluminum Alloys: Promising Materials in the Automotive Industry
• Life-Cycle Savings Potential from Aluminum Intensive Vehicles

Paint Baking of Aluminum

• The Effect of Cold Work on the Precipitation Kinetics of AA6111 Aluminium

• Painting Makes The Difference

Summary of Background Information

Adhesive Bonding

Joining Aluminum with Focus on Adhesive Bonding

Comments Chad

Aluminum in Cars

Summary-Aluminum in automobile

Comments Chad

General: Aluminum Alloys

Requirements of the materials in automotive, review of Al in automobiles

Comments Chad

Paint Baking of Aluminum

Summary-Paint-bake Cycle

Comments Chad

Suggested Readings

• Joining techniques for aluminium spaceframes used in automobiles: Part I — solid and liquid phase welding
• Joining techniques for aluminium spaceframes used in automobiles: Part II — adhesive bonding and mechanical fasteners