Rubber Bonding & its Technology
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The official GTU curriculum for Rubber Bonding & its Technology (subject code ME01088031) as prescribed for RT · Semester 1 divides the course into 7 units, covering 35 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (ME01088031)Unit 1 Introduction to Rubber bonding
- Types of Bonding
- Overview of Bonding Process
- Development of Bonding
Unit 2 Substrate Preparation Methods
- Metal Preparation
- Pre-treatments of Plastics and Rubbers
- Bonding Rubbers to Plastic Substrates
- Substrate Preparation for Bonding Using the Wet Blast Process
Unit 3 Rubber to Metal Bonding
- Bond System Characteristics
- Effective Bond Formation
- Post Vulcanization Bonding
- Factors Affecting Bond Integrity
- Bond Failure Types
- Bond Test Procedures
- Program Name: Engineering Level: Post Graduate Branch: Rubber Technology Course / Subject Code: ME01088031 Course / Subject Name : Rubber Bonding & its Technology
Unit 4 Rubber to Metal and Other Substrate Bonding
- Substrates and their Preparation
- Bonding Agent Preparation
- Bonding Agent Application and Use, Post Vulcanization Bonding
- Waterborne Bonding Systems
- Bonding Agent Testing
- Shelf Life Considerations
Unit 5 Rubber to Rubber Bonding
- Bonding of Unvulcanised Rubbers
- Bonding of Vulcanized Rubbers to Unvulcanised Rubbers
- Bonding of Vulcanized Rubbers
Unit 6 Rubber to Metal Bonding Using Metallic Coagents
- Metallic Coagents
- Adhesion to Metals
- Adhesion to Fibers and Fabrics
Unit 7 Failures in Rubber Bonding to Substrates
- Incorrect Molding Procedures
- Incorrect Production Quality Testing Procedures
- Corrosion in Service
- Product Abuse
- Factors Affecting Adhesion of Rubbers
- Topography of Substrate
- Surface Conditions of Adherend
- Bonding - Interphase or Interface Considerations
- Undesirable Adhesion Occurring Under Service Conditions