Surface treatment before adhesive bonding is vital for improving both strength and durability
of adhesively bonded joints by modifying surface characteristics. This article reviews the …

The development of hybrid materials consisting of alternating layers of metal alloys and
polymeric composites has revolutionized the engineering field. These metal‐composite …

Adhesive bonding between carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRPs) and aluminium alloys is
extensively practised to achieve optimum lightweight and reliable structures in the …

High‐strength and reversible adhesion technology, which is a universal phenomenon in
nature but remains challenging for artificial synthesis, is essential for the development of …

In the present study, in order to increase the strength of adhesively bonded joints, the
surface of the adherend was chemically etched with an anodizing treatment process at …

Primary intent of the present paper is to correlate the effectiveness of surface preparation
type (pre-bonding), such as solvent cleaning, sanding (mechanical abrade), chemical …

The joining of distinct incompatible materials, like metals and polymers or fiber-reinforced
polymers, is gaining in importance, especially for lightweight applications. Here, it is …

Robotics forms an integral part of industry 4.0, the industrial revolution of the 21st century.
This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of Web of Science (WoS) indexed publications …

The rapid advancement of laser technology in engineering sectors has expanded its
application scope, particularly in modifying material surface properties, resulting in cutting …

With recent design developments in the automotive industry, it has become necessary to join
dissimilar materials such as aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTPs) …