CEN/TR 17603-32-21:2022

Space engineering - Adhesive bonding handbook

This handbook is an acceptable way of meeting the requirements of adhesive materials in bonded
joints of EN 16603-32 (equivalent to ECSS‐E‐ST‐32).

Raumfahrttechnik - Handbuch zu geklebten Verbindungen

Ingénierie spatiale - Manuel de collage

Vesoljska tehnika - Priročnik za lepljenje

Ta priročnik predstavlja sprejemljiv način izpolnjevanja zahtev za lepilne materiale v lepljenih spojih iz standarda EN 16603-32 (enakovreden standardu ECSS-E-ST-32).

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 07-Jun-2022
• ICS: 49.025.50 - Adhesives
• ICS: 49.030.99 - Other fasteners
• ICS: 49.140 - Space systems and operations
• Technical Committee: CEN/CLC/TC 5 - Space
• Drafting Committee: CEN/CLC/TC 5/WG 6 - Upstream standards
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 08-Jun-2022
• Due Date: 29-Jun-2022
• Completion Date: 08-Jun-2022
• Mandate: M/496 - Mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI to develop standardisation regarding space industry (Phase 3 of the process)
• Ref Project: SIST-TP CEN/TR 17603-32-21:2022 - Space engineering - Adhesive bonding handbook

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2022
Vesoljska tehnika - Priročnik za lepljenje
Space engineering - Adhesive bonding handbook
Raumfahrttechnik - Handbuch zu geklebten Verbindungen
Ingénierie spatiale - Manuel de collage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 17603-32-21:2022
ICS:
49.025.50 Lepila Adhesives
49.140 Vesoljski sistemi in operacije Space systems and
operations
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL REPORT CEN/TR 17603-32-21

RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
June 2022
ICS 49.025.50; 49.030.99; 49.140

English version
Space engineering - Adhesive bonding handbook
Ingénierie spatiale - Manuel de collage Raumfahrttechnik - Handbuch zu geklebten
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This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 13 April 2022. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/CLC/JTC 5.

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Table of contents
European Foreword . 27
1 Scope . 28
2 References . 29
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 30
3.1 Terms from other documents . 30
3.2 Terms specific to the present document’ . 30
3.3 References . 48
4 Joining . 49
4.1 Joining methods for space structures. 49
4.1.1 General . 49
4.1.2 Adhesive bonding . 49
4.1.3 Mechanical fastening disadvantages . 50
4.2 References . 51
4.2.1 General . 51
4.2.2 ECSS documents . 52
5 Adherends . 53
5.1 Introduction . 53
5.1.1 General . 53
5.1.2 Polymer composites . 54
5.1.3 Metals . 54
5.1.4 Ceramics . 55
5.2 Advanced composites . 56
5.2.1 Polymer-based composites . 56
5.2.2 FML - Fibre metal laminates . 60
5.2.3 MMC - Metal matrix composites . 60
5.3 Metals . 61
5.3.1 Structural materials . 61
5.3.2 New materials . 61
5.4 Higher-temperature applications . 62
5.4.1 Adherends . 62
5.4.2 Adhesives . 62
5.4.3 General guidelines . 64
5.5 Low-temperature and cryogenic applications . 64
5.5.1 Adherends . 64
5.5.2 Adhesives . 64
5.5.3 General guidelines . 65
5.6 Bonds between adherends . 65
5.6.1 General . 65
5.6.2 Composite-to-composite . 65
5.6.3 Composite-to-metal . 66
5.6.4 Metal-to-metal . 66
5.6.5 Dissimilar materials . 66
5.7 References . 67
5.7.1 General . 67
5.7.2 ECSS documents . 68
6 Adhesive characteristics and properties . 69
6.1 Introduction . 69
6.1.1 General . 69
6.1.2 Guidelines . 69
6.2 Types of adhesives . 70
6.2.1 Formulation . 70
6.2.2 Characteristics . 70
6.2.3 Mechanical properties . 73
6.2.4 Environmental durability . 73
6.2.5 Aerospace structural adhesives . 74
6.3 Epoxy-based adhesives . 74
6.3.1 General . 74
6.3.2 Properties . 75
6.3.3 Environmental durability . 80
6.4 Polyimide-based adhesives . 84
6.4.1 General . 84
6.4.2 Properties . 85
6.5 Bismaleimide-based adhesives. 87
6.5.1 General . 87
6.5.2 Properties . 87
6.6 Silicone-based adhesives . 89
6.6.1 General . 89
6.6.2 Properties . 89
6.6.3 Environmental durability . 91
6.7 Elastomeric adhesives . 92
6.7.1 General . 92
6.8 Adhesives used in space . 92
6.8.1 Adhesive systems . 92
6.9 References . 96
6.9.1 General . 96
6.9.2 Data sheets . 97
6.9.3 Sources . 98
6.9.4 ECSS documents . 98
6.9.5 Other standards . 98
7 Adhesive selection . 99
7.1 Introduction . 99
7.2 Adhesive selection factors . 99
7.2.1 Guidelines . 99
7.2.2 Evaluation exercise . 99
7.2.3 Trade-off . 100
7.3 Post application selection factors . 101
7.3.1 Earth environment . 101
7.3.2 Space environment . 103
7.4 Pre-application selection factors . 106
7.4.1 Joint design . 106
7.4.2 Adhesive systems . 106
7.4.3 Environmental factors . 108
7.4.4 Cost factors . 108
7.5 Application . 109
7.5.1 Method . 109
7.5.2 Cure factors . 110
7.5.3 Health and safety . 111
7.6 Adhesive screening criteria for space . 112
7.7 References . 113
7.7.1 General . 113
7.7.2 ECSS documents . 114
7.7.3 Other standards . 115
8 Basic joint types . 116
8.1 Introduction . 116
8.2 Bond or mechanically fasten . 116
8.2.1 General . 116
8.2.2 Adhesive bonding in the space industry .
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