Guest editorial

Abstract

This special issue of the International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives (IJAA) contains selected papers presented at the Special Session on ‘Adhesive Bonding’ held at the 4th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting (ACE-X 2010) meeting. ACE-X 2010 was chaired by both of us and Prof. H Altenbach and was held in Paris, France, during July 8–9, 2010. The goal of the conference was to provide a unique opportunity to exchange information, present the latest results as well as to discuss issues relevant to engineering mechanics research today. The importance of science and technology of adhesion in engineering applications spurred the chairman of the ACE-X 2010 meeting to include a special session dedicated to this subject, organised by one of us (LFMdS) and Prof. Jean-Yves Cognard. Approximately 70 papers were presented by researchers from more than 20 countries in the “Adhesive Bonding” Special Session. The organisers wish to thank the authors and delegates for their participation and cooperation, which made this Special Session possible.