Fatigue of Adhesive Bonded Joints and Structures

Static and Fatigue Behavior of Adhesive Joints

This paper discusses the static and fatigue behavior of adhesively bonded single lap joints in SMC-SMC composites. Effects of lap length and adhesive thickness on the static and fatigue strength of SMC-SMC adhesive joints are studied. Effects of SMC surface preparation and test speed on the joint performance are evaluated. Finally, the effect of water exposure on the joint durability is also in...

Fatigue behaviour of composite adhesive lap joints

This paper is concerned with a fatigue study of composite adhesive lap joints produced from a bi-directional woven E-glass fibres and polypropylene. The adhesive used was a Bostik 7452 (Rubber & Plastics Grade) ethyl cyanoacrylate type. The effects of layer orientation, lap joint length and water immersion on the fatigue behaviour were studied. The specimens were immersed in water during period...

Fatigue Crack Growth in Adhesive Joints

Adhesive joining is recognized as a potential enabling technology for a variety of material systems being considered in automotive structures where traditional fastening methods would be inappropriate. Well known examples include fiber reinforced composites and polymers. Additionally in certain circumstances, adhesive bonding of steel structures can provide benefits such as improved stiffness a...

Reliability analysis of bonded joints with variations in adhesive thickness

Fatigue life and backface strain predictions in adhesively bonded joints

Fatigue life and backface strain predictions in adhesively bonded joints. A. Graner Solana, A.D. Crocombe* and I.A. Ashcroft a Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences (J5), University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK. b Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK * Corresponding author. Tel: +44 1483 689194 Fax: +...