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...

The mechanical properties of Z-pins reinforced composites adhesively bonded single-lap joints (SLJs) under un-directional tension loading are investigated by experimental and numerical methods. Three kinds joint configurations, including SLJs with three/two rows “I” array Z-pins, test. failure modes mechanism different numbers alignment analyzed, the comparison is performed for strengths no joi...

Stresses can be measured by X-ray diffraction, not only in metals but also in polymeric composites containing some crystalline filler particles. Diffraction is found effective in disclosing the distribution of stresses over the surface of adhesively bonded joints in aluminum strips when loads well below the yield point are applied. When two 606l-T6 aluminum strips 1/16" or l/32" thick and 3/4" ...

Glass fiber-reinforced composites are commonly employed as structural materials in many fields. In addition, glass frequently used with metals, particularly the automotive and aerospace industry. this context, tensile strengths of simple hybrid single-lap joints having similar (i.e., aluminum/aluminum composite/composite) dissimilar aluminum/composite) plates were investigated experimentally st...

An aerospace structure is built from the assembly of structural sub-components involving joining technologies such as welding, mechanical fastening or adhesive bonding. The function joints to ensure load transfer between sub-components. integrity directly depends on strength these joints. In order design critical areas, must be assessed. objective this review paper present approaches for simpli...