Adhesion between a model acrylic elastomer and a glassy polymeric substrate has been
investigated by the JKR technique. Hemispherical lenses of lightly cross-linked poly (n-butyl …

The surface and interfacial energies of polymers are measured using the JKR‐type
experiments. A novel method has been developed to prepare samples of glassy polymers …

The relationship between the energy release rate (or adhesion energy) and the crack
velocity has been measured for a variety of cross-linked elastomers based on carboxylated …

Axisymmetric adhesion tests are used to probe the adhesion between a carboxylated, poly
(n-butyl acrylate)(PNBA) elastomer and a variety of substrates. The elastomer is in the form …

The JKR method measures the adhesion between two spheres or a sphere and a plane
surface, all materials being elastomers. We have used this technique to study the self …

We present a surface force apparatus (SFA) study of the effects of time and loading−
unloading rates on the adhesion of solid polymeric surfaces of poly (butylmethacrylate). We …

We have studied the adhesion between an elastomeric lens of cross-linked poly (dimethyl-
siloxane)(PDMS) brought into contact with a silicon wafer covered by a grafted layer of …

Adhesion between silica glass or acrylic balls and silicone elastomers and various industrial
rubbers is investigated. The work of adhesion during pull-off is found to strongly vary …

The self-adhesion of a variety of polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS) has been investigated using
a newly developed JKR apparatus that can also determine the associated friction behaviour …

Two important questions on the validity of the mechanical analysis commonly used to
deduce adhesion strength from a Johnson, Kendall and Roberts (JKR) test are investigated …