Abstract: A method 10 for forming a relatively stiff and/or a substantially tight joint 10, 30, 46 while concomitantly reducing the likelihood that the applied adhesive 12 will seep from the joint 10, 30, 46. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the adhesive 12 is placed upon about one half of the coverage portion and upon about ten percent of the fillet portion of each coach and one-half coach joint 10, 30. The adhesive 12 is further placed upon at least fifty percent of the coverage portion 48 of a lap joint 46.

Abstract: A method for simulating the formation of an adhesive joint and/or for determining the attributes of the adhesive joint is disclosed. The method allows an individual or business enterprise to consistently and reliably determine a proper amount and placement of adhesive used to form the joint.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a mixture is disclosed. The method includes acquiring amounts of components at predetermined intervals of time for a cycle during which the mixture is being dispensed such that fluctuations in the amounts of components in the mixture may be detected.

Abstract: A method 10 for forming a relatively stiff and/or a substantially tight joint 10, 30, 46 while concomitantly reducing the likelihood that the applied adhesive 12 will seep from the joint 10, 30, 46. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the adhesive 12 is placed upon about one half of the coverage portion and upon about ten percent of the fillet portion of each coach and one-half coach joint 10, 30. The adhesive 12 is further placed upon at least fifty percent of the coverage portion 48 of a lap joint 46.

Abstract: A method for simulating a particular adhesive joint having an elasticity modulus which changes over a particular period of time and/or over a range of temperature is disclosed wherein the method provides a more accurate simulation of the particular adhesive joint. The method includes collecting stress and strain values for the adhesive joint over the particular period of time and/or over the range of temperatures such that an elastic modulus may be determined for the adhesive joint as a function of time and/or temperature. Once the elastic modulus is determined, a simulated joint is formed based upon the adhesive joint, and the simulated joint is capable of producing strain values by using the elastic modulus when data related to stress is entered into the simulated joint.

Abstract: Ferromagnetic tagging material is suspended in a constituent of a two constituent mixing system. Two tagging material sensors are employed that respectively monitor the tagged constituent as it flows in the system alone and the mixed constituents as they flow to a dispenser nozzle. A monitor calculates the volumetric ratio of the two constituents present when mixed based upon the concentration of tagging material sensed by each sensor. A warning is given when the calculated ratio exceeds predetermined limits.