Adhesives and Sealants in the Transportation Market - Part 2: Aerospace

Last update on Sep 17, 2014

In the we had described the role of adhesives in automotive. Adhesives have also always played a significant role in the aircraft / aerospace industry primarily because they offer a low weight, fatigue resistant, and aerodynamically sound method of assembly. Adhesive bonding is also less labor and cost intensive when applied to large structures such as those commonly utilized in aircraft manufacture.

In many respects the aircraft and adhesive industries are in harmony with one another. Modern aircraft could not be possible without the use of adhesives, and arguably the modern adhesives industry would not have progressed without the aircraft industry.

Figure 1: Production line for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

(Credit: Boeing Company)

Determine various types of adhesives which are used for many applications in aerospace industry.

Adhesive Applications in Aerospace

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