2006-09-01 23:02:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Bonding,or the act of adhering.
This could refer to how well plating adheres to metal.
This could refer to the process by which two blocks are glued together
2006-09-01 23:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adhesion is the molecular attraction exerted between bodies in contact. It is of particular interest to engineers who wish to stick things together and to biologists to understand the workings of cells.
Mechanisms of Adhesion
Five mechanisms have been proposed to explain why one material sticks to another:
Mechanical Adhesion
Two materials may be mechanically interlocked. Sewing forms a large scale mechanical bond, velcro forms one on a medium scale, and some textile adhesives form one at a small scale.
Chemical Adhesion
Two materials may form a compound at the join. The strongest joins are where atoms of the two materials swap (ionic bonding) or share (covalent bonding) outer electrons. A weaker bond is formed if oxygen, nitrogen or fluorine atoms of the two materials share a hydrogen nucleus (hydrogen bonding).
2006-09-02 07:40:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adhesion is defined as "the attachment of normally separated tissues in the body." My understanding of adhesion is it's the sticking together of two different objects like scotch tape to wall.
2006-09-02 06:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by fictitiousness ;-) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Molecular attraction exerted between bodies in contact. It is of particular interest to engineers who wish to stick objects together and to biologists to understand the workings of cells.
2006-09-02 06:05:04 · answer #4 · answered by Kurt 2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in Lehman's terms sticking together.
2006-09-02 06:08:37 · answer #5 · answered by mixwithanything 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sticking fast to something
2006-09-02 06:17:54 · answer #6 · answered by bprice215 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stickyness [+2!!]Ummm...stickyness...gurgle, gurgle, gurgle....
2006-09-02 06:09:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋