Adhesive joints are continuously emerging as candidate to replace traditional fastening systems, such as riveting or welding, in primary structural applications. A wide class of components belonging to electronic, automotive and aerospace industries contains adhesive joints, however, the reliability during service constitutes a major technical problem as these contain flaws. Therefore, their us...

Abstract In this paper, a study based on experimental and numerical simulations is performed to analyze fatigue cracks in clinched joints. An investigation conducted determine the failure modes of joints under cyclic loading at different load amplitudes with single-lap shear tests. addition, FEM clinching process subsequent are support investigations by analyzing state stresses location failure...

Abstract Weight reduction and improved strength are two common engineering goals in the joining sector to benefit transport, aerospace, nuclear industries amongst others. Here, this paper, we show that suitable addition of carbon nanomaterials a tin-based solder material matrix (C-Solder® supplied by Cametics Ltd.) results two-fold soldered composite joints. Single-lap shear joint experiments w...

Two kinds of self-piercing riveted (SPR) joints were prepared with DP590 and AA6061 plates. The forming qualities the studied using finite element method. relationships between fatigue life failure forms different upper plates discussed. Finally, mechanisms analyzed. results show that maximum static tension DA32 (with an plate DP590) is significantly greater than other kind, always longer AA40 ...

An investigation into the crack initiation and propagation behaviour of bonded single lap joints using backface strain. V. Shenoy , I. A. Ashcroft , G. W. Critchlow , A. D. Crocombe , M. M. Abdel Wahab. a Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, LE11, 3TU, UK b Institute of Polymer Technology and Materials Engineering (IPTME), Loughborough University,...

A mode II mechanical characterisation of the adhesive joints is performed testing shear lap joint specimens in a Split Hopkinson Tensile Bar (SHTB), equipped with temperature chamber. The experimentallyobtained traction-separation curves were used to develop Cohesive Zone Model (CZM) capable representing strain-rate and temperaturedependent response joints. To validate model, End Notch Flexure ...