contents introduction 1.1. composite materials: a driving force for adhesive technology 1.2. polyurethane adhesives: versatility and performance 1.3. high-strength requirements in composite bonding fundamentals of polyurethane chemistry and adhesion 2.1. polyurethane synthesis: isocyanates and polyols 2.2. chemical bonding mechanisms in polyurethane adhesives 2.3. physical bonding mechanisms in polyurethane adhesives 2.4. factors affecting adhesion strength high-strength...