Influence of dust pollution in the laboratory on the strength of adhesive bond
¹Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Engineering, Department Material Science and Manufacturing Technology, Kamýcká 129, CZ 165 21, Czech Republic
²Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Technological Equipment of Buildings, Kamýcká 129, CZ 165 21, Czech Republic
*Correspondence: kofovaa@tf.czu.cz
Abstract:
The main aim of this paper is to evaluate the influence of microclimate conditions on the bond strength in the research laboratory in the Faculty of Engineering at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. The main attention is paid especially to the contamination of the working environment with dust particles. In the frame of this research the concentration and size of dust particles in the air was measured by the aerosol monitor DustTRAK II Model 8530 with impactors for measurement of size fractions PM1, PM2.5, PM4 and PM10. The adhesive bonds were created according to the ISO standards from Duralumin material specimens with different type of twocomponent epoxy adhesives under different conditions of ventilation (0%, 50% and 100% of ventilation rate). The tensile strength of created specimens was measured by universal testing machine for tensile strength measurement – LABTest 5.50ST. The results of measurement were evaluated by statistical methods and summarized in the conclusions. There is no significant difference in the strength of the bond when applied various performance of ventilation.
Key words:
adhesive bond, contamination, dust, ventilation