BONDED ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING BOND STRENGTH OF A JOINT
First Claim
1. A method for improving the bond strength of a joint between bonding surfaces of a first and a second component, comprising the steps of:
- providing a first component having a bonding surface adapted to be bonded to a bonding surface of a second component, at least one of the bonding surfaces including a plurality of features; and
bonding the bonding surfaces together to form a joint between the bonding surfaces;
wherein the step of bonding comprises forming a chemical and mechanical bond between the bonding surfaces with the plurality of features forming the mechanical bond.
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Abstract
Bonded assemblies and methods for improving the bond strength of a joint are provided. The joint may be formed between bonding surfaces of a first and a second component. The first component has a bonding surface adapted to be bonded to a bonding surface of a second component. A plurality of features may be formed in at least one of the bonding surfaces. The bonding surfaces are bonded together to form the joint. A bonding material layer between the bonding surfaces may form the joint or the first and second components may be co-cured to form the joint. A chemical and mechanical bond between the bonding surfaces is formed with the plurality of features forming the mechanical bond and increasing the bond area of the chemical bond. The features may be openings and/or protrusions such as holes, slots, and bosses.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for improving the bond strength of a joint between bonding surfaces of a first and a second component, comprising the steps of:
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providing a first component having a bonding surface adapted to be bonded to a bonding surface of a second component, at least one of the bonding surfaces including a plurality of features; and bonding the bonding surfaces together to form a joint between the bonding surfaces; wherein the step of bonding comprises forming a chemical and mechanical bond between the bonding surfaces with the plurality of features forming the mechanical bond. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of forming a joint having improved bond strength, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a first component having a bonding surface with a plurality of features therein; and bonding a second component to the first component around said plurality of features to form the joint having improved bond strength through the formation of a chemical and mechanical bond. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A bonded assembly, comprising:
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a first component having a bonding surface; a second component having a bonding surface bonded to the bonding surface of the first component, at least one of the first or second components, or both, having a plurality of features formed in the respective bonding surface. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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