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A Systematic Study on the Effects of Key Influencing Factors on a Pull-Off Adhesion Test of Organic Coatings

  • Srikanth Kambhampati
  • , Qing Cao
  • , Varun Ghodkay
  • , Hanan Farhat
  • , Thunyaluk Pojtanabuntoeng*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
    • Curtin University

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    Abstract

    Coatings can protect metallic substrates (e.g., piping, vessels, tubes, etc.) against corrosion attack. The adhesion strength of a coating to its substrate is an essential factor that defines the overall coating integrity and performance. A pull-off adhesion test is commonly performed to determine the coating adhesion strength. This study evaluated the effect of various vital influencing factors on the pull-off adhesion test, including surface preparation of the loading fixture (dolly) and coating surface, types, curing durations and conditions of adhesive, and scoring of coating around the dolly. Test results were systematically analyzed with nonsubjective tools such as ImageJ software for failure mode assessment and statistical analysis (t-test) to compare adhesion values.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)683-691
    Number of pages9
    JournalCorrosion
    Volume79
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2023

    Keywords

    • adhesion strength
    • coatings
    • organic coatings
    • pull-off adhesion test

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