Abstract. Dynamic mechanical measurements on polymer layers between metallic substrate show a dependence of the mechanical properties on the thickness of the polymer layer. This is discussed on the example of a polyurethane adhesive between gold substrates. Measurements of the shear modulus show a decrease of the glass transition temperature with increasing the thickness of the polymer layer. This behavior can be described by an empirical equation.
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