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Nanoreinforced Epoxy Adhesives for Aerospace Industry

Publicated to:Journal Of Adhesion. 85 (4-5): 180-199 - 2009-01-01 85(4-5), DOI: 10.1080/00218460902881766

Authors: Prolongo, S G; Gude, M R; Sanchez, J; Urena, A

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Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Escuela Super Ciencias Expt & Tecnol, Dept Ciencia & Ingn Mat, Madrid 28933, Spain - Author

Abstract

Adhesive joints of carbon fiber/epoxy laminates were studied using an epoxy resin as the adhesive. In order to enhance the mechanical and electrical properties of epoxy adhesives, they were modified by the introduction of carbon nanofibers (CNFs). Also, different surface treatments, such as grit blasting, peel ply, and plasma, were applied to the laminates. The CNFs addition slows down the curing reaction of the epoxy adhesive although the final conversion is still high. The contact angle of nanoreinforced adhesives on the surface of treated laminates is lower than that of the neat epoxy resin. However, this increase of wettability scarcely modified the lap shear strength. Plasma treatment causes an important increase of the surface energy of laminates, markedly increasing the joint strength. The fracture mechanisms of the adhesive joints tested in the present study are strongly dependent on the surface treatment applied to the laminates.

Keywords
Adhesive jointsAdhesivesAerospace industryBehaviorCarbon nanofiberCarbon nanofibersCompositeContact angleCureCuring reactionsElectric propertiesEpoxyEpoxy adhesivesEpoxy resinsFracture mechanismsFracture-toughnessGrit blastingIntelligent materialsJoint strengthJointsKineticsLaminatesLap shear strengthMechanical and electrical propertiesMechanical propertiesNanocompositesPeel plyPlasma applicationsPlasma treatmentPlasmasResinsShear strengthSurface chemistrySurface energiesSurface tensionSurface treatmentSurface-treatmentThermo-physical properties

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Adhesion due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2009, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Engineering, Chemical.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 7.28, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions May 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-05-08, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 49
  • Scopus: 60
  • OpenCitations: 49
Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-08:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 65 (PlumX).
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (González Prolongo, Silvia) and Last Author (Ureña Fernández, Alejandro).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been González Prolongo, Silvia.