MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SEMINAR UV-cured Adhesives for Carbon Fiber Composite Applications by Hsiao-Chun Lu Ph.D. Final Exam Advisor: Prof. J. Youngblood ABSTRACT Carbon fiber composite materials are used in aerospace, marine and transportation industries due to their high strength-to-weight ratio. However, due to their brittle characteristic, these structures are vulnerable to physical damage, such as a bird strike or impact damage. The repair after damage occurs is important. UV-based adhesives were evaluated to provide good adhesion in a short operation time. Different patch systems with UV-based adhesives were applied to repair composite materials in order to obtain optimal properties. In addition, new UV-based adhesives were formulated and characterized for fast and reliable repair. Date: Monday, November 26, 2012 Time: 11:30 A.M. Place: ARMS 1103 PURDUE MSE [cid:image003.png@01CDC33B.31179BD0] Lisa Stacey Secretary/Development Assistant Purdue University School of Materials Engineering 765/494-4100