Tape and Adhesion

Tape and Adhesion explores the surprising history and science behind adhesive tape, a seemingly simple material that has profoundly impacted diverse fields. From its accidental beginnings to its crucial role in wartime innovations, the book unveils how advancements in tape technology have spurred progress across industries. Discover how surface energy, intermolecular forces, and viscoelasticity play vital roles in adhesion. The book highlights tape's transformative applications, from streamlining packaging to enabling sophisticated medical procedures and contributing to aircraft construction. By blending historical analysis with accessible scientific explanations, Tape and Adhesion reveals the hidden innovations that have shaped our world.

The book begins with the core concepts of adhesion and the early history of tape, progressing to the development of various adhesive formulations and backings and then exploring tape's application in medicine, manufacturing, construction, and electronics, ultimately highlighting emerging trends in tape technology. Supported by historical records, scientific publications, and industry reports, the book demonstrates how future advancements in adhesive tape technology are poised to address a range of challenges. This exploration is valuable for engineers, scientists, product developers, and anyone curious about the history of everyday objects.

© 2025 Publifye (ebook ): 9788235222039

traductores : AI

Fecha de lanzamiento

ebook : 27 de febrero de 2025