On the adhesion between aluminium and polymers

The aim of this PhD work was to obtain knowledge on the adhesion between polymers and aluminium and the influence of water on this. In the thesis, first a fundamental approach is followed to study adhesion and delamination. A given polymer is simplified to a molecule, having the same, for adhesion relevant, functional groups. This molecule is...

Local electrochemical behaviour of 7xxx aluminium alloys

Aluminium alloys of the 7xxx series (Al-Zn-Mg-Cu) are susceptible to localized types of corrosion like pitting, intergranular corrosion and exfoliation corrosion. This represents a limitation for the application of these alloys in the aerospace components because localized corrosion might have a negative effect on safety and costs. This PhD...

Het specifieke grensvlak in geroerde gas-vloeistofreactoren