Adhesive bonding technology is being used in a variety of modern industries, including the automotive, aerospace, maritime, construction, defense and so on. On the other side, polymeric nano - composites attracted both academic and industrial interests in the past decades. The scope of this paper is experimental investigation on the effects of the addition of Alpha-alumina nanoparticles to the ...

The thermal loading during the curing process of an adhesive-bonded joint induces residual stresses in joint, thereby affecting its performance. problem becomes worse case a multi-material involving varying coefficients expansion (CTE) for different parts. A novel approach was developed to model properties automotive grade structural adhesives heat process. material divided into two components:...

Abstract This paper deals with the singular stress field at the adhesive dissimilar joint, and discusses the effect of material combination and adhesive thickness on the intensity of the singular stress when bonded strip is subjected to tension. A useful method to calculate the intensity of singular stress at the adhesive dissimilar joint is presented with focusing on the stresses at the edge c...

This paper studies the lap shear, in which both adhesive and adherends are elastic, but is much softer than adherends. The shear lag model identifies a length, called length Ls. energy release rate of debond crack affected by elasticity Their relative importance characterized ratio remaining joint, L, to In short-joint limit, L/Ls→0, do not deform, gives rate. long-joint L/Ls→∞, interior does a...

The use of glass beams in transparent roofs and glass fins as part of the facade is already state-of-the-art construction to achieve a transparent and lightweight appearance. Until now, mechanical fasteners made from stainless steel are used to join these structural components. Those fasteners visually interfere, require holes in the glass and cause unfavorable stress peaks in the glass. In con...

Frozen shoulder syndrome, clinically known as adhesive capsulitis, is a painful and debilitating condition affecting up to 5% of the population. Adhesive capsulitis is considered fibrosis of the glenohumeral joint capsule with a chronic inflammatory response. Patients experience pain, limited range of motion, and disability generally lasting anywhere from 1 to 24 months. The purpose of this cli...