A new publication from ASTM International, STP 1463, Advances in Adhesives, Adhesion Science, and Testing, includes 11 peer-reviewed papers that focus on new adhesives, particularly from the perspective of the newer test methods emerging to better determine adhesive reliability.

The subjects covered in the volume, which is a valuable resource for design engineers and those with interest in advanced test methods for adhesive validation, include the following:

• Test methods and specification that improve the ability to determine long-term bond durability, bonding and debonding of wood products,
• Test methods that generate more meaningful material information on adhesive reliability,
• A method of measuring viscoelastic behavior of adhesives,
• An accurate method of measuring yield strength of adhesives and other materials,
• Characterizing fracture properties of adhesive joints under impact loading conditions,
• Fracture mechanics applied to adhesive joints,
• Coating adhesion testing, and
• Diffusion of fluids in pressure sensitive adhesives.

STP 1463, Advances in Adhesives, Adhesion Science, and Testing (144 pages, soft cover, ISBN: 0-8031-3489-4, stock #STP1463) is available from ASTM Customer Service (phone: 610/832-9585; fax: 610/832-9555; or https://www.astm.org/contact), or online at http://www.astm.org/. The price is $51.

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