Excimer surface treatment to enhance bonding in coated steels

Robert E. Mueller; M. Olfert; Walter W. Duley; T. North; J. Hood; D. Sakai

doi:10.1117/12.237739

8 April 1996 Excimer surface treatment to enhance bonding in coated steels

Robert E. Mueller, M. Olfert, Walter W. Duley, T. North, J. Hood, D. Sakai

Proceedings Volume 2703, Lasers as Tools for Manufacturing of Durable Goods and Microelectronics; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237739
Event: Photonics West '96, 1996, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Zinc coated sheet steel in the form of temper rolled galvanize and galvanneal are used extensively in the automotive industry. Through a process of excimer laser surface treatment, we have succeeded in significantly enhancing the adhesion characteristics of these coated steels. The laser treatment is performed by scanning focused excimer laser radiation in a raster pattern over the surface to be bonded. Adhesion tests have been carried out in the form of T peel tests, using either a hot melt nylon resin or an epoxy as the adhesive. An increase in bond strength was observed over a substantial range of surface treatment conditions. The largest improvement observed was more than a factor of three greater than for untreated surfaces. With the improved surface condition, the bond strength became limited by the cohesive strength of the adhesive. The physical structure and chemical composition of the parent and excimer treated surfaces have been examined using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to determine the nature and extent of the changes caused by the surface treatment. The effects of the observed changes on the bonding performance will be discussed. Surfaces have been processed under an inert atmosphere to isolate the effects of physical surface modification and surface oxidation. An attempt will be made to correlate the surface changes with the bonding characteristics and thereby indicate which changes are most beneficial. The ultimate goal is to optimize the surface condition for bonding and maximize the process rate.

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Robert E. Mueller, M. Olfert, Walter W. Duley, T. North, J. Hood, and D. Sakai "Excimer surface treatment to enhance bonding in coated steels", Proc. SPIE 2703, Lasers as Tools for Manufacturing of Durable Goods and Microelectronics, (8 April 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237739

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Adhesives

Laser processing

Excimer lasers

Epoxies

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Scanning electron microscopy

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