Most of the structures in Civil Engineering consists in assemblies of deformable bodies, thus it is of interest to dispose of efficient models of junctions between deformable solids. The classical schemes of Continuum Mechanics lead to boundary value problems involving several parameters, one being essential: the (low) thickness of the layer filled by the adhesive. For usual behaviors of the ad...

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...

The analysis of adhesively bonded joints started in 1938 with the closed-form model of Volkersen. The equilibrium equation of a single lap joint led to a simple governing differential equation with a simple algebraic equation. However, if there is yielding of the adhesive and/or the adherends and substantial peeling is present, a more complex model is necessary. The more complete is an analysis...

Pressure sensitive mounting tapes provide a quick and effective fastening method compared to most mechanical joining techniques. Due to the viscoelastic nature of pressure sensitive adhesives their response to mechanical and climatic stress in terms of durability is different from most structural adhesives. While the feature of compensating differences in thermal expansion of bonded members and...

The adhesive bonding technique is employed from the aeronautical/aerospace industry to current house products. To comply with requirements of distinct applications, different joint configurations are available designer. While single-lap joints (SLJ) most common in application and research, double-lap joints, scarf T-joints find specific applications. seldom studied literature, but these used, f...

Structural acrylic adhesives have been attracted special interest because theses can be cured at room temperature and bonded to oily substrates. To use adhesively joints more widely for structural use, it is necessary clarify fatigue crack propagation characteristics. In this study, growth rate was measured using unidirectional woven CFRP/aluminum double cantilever beam (DCB) with an adhesive. ...

Crack propagation along one of the interfaces between a thin ductile adhesive layer and the elastic substrates it joins is considered. The layer is taken as being elastic-plastic, and the fracture process of the interface is modeled by a traction-separation law, characterized by the peak separation stress 6 and the work of separation per unit area To. Crack growth resistance curves for mode I l...

The introduction of carbon-fibre reinforced plastics in load bearing automotive structures provides a great potential to reduce vehicle weight and fuel consumption. To enable the manufacture and assembly of composite structural parts, reliable and cost-effective joining technologies must be developed. This thesis addresses several aspects of joining and load introduction in carbon-fibre reinfor...

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...