In recent years, the adhesive bonding method has gained increased attention, especially in the automotive industry, for constructing efficient body structures from dissimilar and lightweight materials such as aluminum and polymeric composites. Adhesi...
Additive manufacturing (AM) is often used for prototyping; however, in recent years, there have been several final product applications, namely the development of polymer-metal hybrid (PMH) components that have emerged. In this paper, the objective i...
Tensile tests were carried out to investigate the effect of stacking sequences on the bearing strength of single-lap thermoplastic composite countersunk bolted joints. A 3D elastoplastic model was built based on a plastic theory for numerical analysi...
Single-lap shear joints made from fabric T300/polyphenylene sulfide (T300/PPS) and unidirectional T700/low-melt polyaryletherketone (T700/LM-PAEK) laminates are joined via induction and conduction welding at different processing temperatures. The joi...
In this paper, the shear strength of adhesively bonded single-lap joints were experimentally and numerically investigated. Based on the validated simulation, the effects of lap length, adhesive layer thickness, adhesive layer shape, adhesive layer ov...
This paper studied favorable low-temperature plasma (LTP) surface treatment modes for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)/Al7075 single-lap joints using complex experimental methods and analyzed the failure modes of the joints. The surface physico...
An adhesive based on a Fe3O4-nanoparticle (MNP)-doped epoxy resin was proposed for the development of detachable adhesive joints with GFRP substrates. The analysis of cryofractures showed that the increasing MNP content promotes a higher presence of...
This study aimed to explore failure mechanisms of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP)–aluminium (Al) single-lap adhesive joints which CFRP adherends had different stacking sequences. These results showed that fatigue performance of CFRP decr...
Adhesively bonded joints between galvanized steel and carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are critical in modern lightweight structures, but their performance is often limited by failure at the zinc–adhesive interface. This study presents...
The performance of joint structure is an important aspect of composite material design. In this study, we examined the compression shear bearing capacity of the adhesively bonded single-lap joint structure of high-temperature-resistant composite mate...
Adhesively bonded carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) joints offer efficient load transfer and weight-saving potential in aerospace structures. The simple geometry of single-lap joints (SLJs) makes them useful for examining bond durability, althou...
The single-lap joint of fiber-reinforced composites is a common structure in the field of structure repair, which has excellent mechanical properties. To study and monitor its quasi-static response behavior under external load, two methodologies call...
In this paper, the effect of aluminum oxide, Al2O3, nanoparticles’ inclusion into Epocast 50-Al/946 epoxy adhesive at different temperatures, subjected to quasi-static tensile loading, is numerically investigated. The single-lap adhesive joint...
To investigate the mechanical behavior of the single-lap joints (SLJs) adhesively bonded structure of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates under the low-velocity impact (LVI) and tensile-after impact (TAI), tests and simulations were carr...
This paper presents the results of an experimental study into single-lap joints. One part of the joint was made as a 3D printed polymer and had cylindrical tenons, while the other part was made of an aluminium flat bar having mortises whose diameter...
The usage of adhesively bonded joints, such as single-lap and double-lap joints, is increasing rapidly in aerospace composite structures as a popular alternative to bolts and rivets. Compared to the conventional joining methods such as fastening and...
Bonding is one of the main forms of composite bonding. In order to investigate the effect of low-temperature plasma surface treatment on the bonding properties of carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy resin composites (CF/EP), a single-lap joint of CF/EP was...
This paper examines the failures and strengths of joints bonded by a Neoxil CE92 N8 adhesive at different overlap lengths and different taper angles. The study was carried out both as experimental and numerical. In the experimental stage, lap-shear t...
Strength tests on single lap joints with one adhesive (AV138/HV998) and one adhesive layer thickness (0.5 mm), three peel stoppers (brass bolt, nylon bolt and steel pin), and four lap lengths (12.5 mm, 25 mm, 40 mm and 100 mm) were conducted to inves...
In the industrial field, manufacturing time is one of the most important factors affecting production costs. Structural adhesives require long curing times (i.e., 3–4 weeks) before the joined components can be safely employed. The aim of the present...
The effects of joint geometry parameters, such as adherend thickness (1.76, 3.52 mm), joint width (10, 20, 30 mm), and overlap length (10, 20 mm), on the behavior of single-lap joints (SLJs) under tensile loading are investigated in this study. Peak...
This paper concerns the influence of the material modeling method on the results of strength analyses. The research object was a single lap joint with a blind rivet (ISO 12996). The results of numerical strength analysis for various configurations of...
Adhesive bonding are becoming increasingly important in civil and mechanical engineering, in the field of mobile applications such as aircraft or automotive. Adhesive joints offer many advantages such as low weight, uniform stress distribution, vibra...
Adhesive joints provide an effective and lightweight solution for the assembly of structures and offer both mechanical and operational advantages over conventional mechanical fastening systems. In this study, a new single-layer adhesive joint is inve...
Facing increasingly serious resource crises, energy conservation is becoming the development trend of various delivery vehicles, and lightweight is an important way to achieve energy conservation. In this paper, the basalt fiber-reinforced resin comp...
Adhesive bonding is increasingly being used for composite structures, especially in aerospace and automotive industries. One common joint configuration used to test adhesive strength is the single-lap shear joint, which has been widely studied and sh...
This study addresses an existing gap in the literature by providing a comparative analysis of various adhesive model representation approaches, using cohesive zone models—both local and continuum models. Through a systematic investigation of st...
When bonding 3D-printed polymer products produced by the FFF method, it is essential to determine the appropriate adhesives and assess the resulting adhesion strength. This study focused on producing SLJ test specimens by bonding 3D-printed ABS and P...
This study presents the testing results of methacrylic adhesive single-lap joints made from elements with different stiffness and of the adhesive itself, using cast specimens. Methods for the preparation and testing of material specimens of the adhes...
The effects of the adhesive thickness and overlap of a polyurethane adhesive have been studied by using different substrate configurations. Single lap joint (SLJ) specimens have been tested with homologous substrates, carbon fibre-reinforced plastics...
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) techniques, such as Electromechanical Impedance Spectroscopy (EMIS), aim to continuously monitor structures for defects, thus avoiding the need for regular maintenance. While attention has been given to the applicat...
Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (RFSSW) shows great potential to be a replacement for single-lap joining techniques such as riveting or resistance spot welding used in the aircraft industry. In this paper, the fatigue behaviour of RFSSW single-lap...
The presence of residual stresses in composite materials can significantly affect material performance, especially when integrated in bonded joints. These stresses, often generated during the cure process, can cause cracking and distortion of the mat...
This paper deals with the design of novel epoxy adhesives by incorporating thermoplastic polymers such as polyetherimide (PEI) and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) into a bio-based and recyclable epoxy resin, known as Polar Bear. The adhesives were...
Macroscopic structures consisting of two or more materials are called composites. The decreasing reserves of the world’s oil reserve and the environmental pollution of existing energy and production resources made the use of recycling methods i...
The present investigation aims to take a step forward for the transfer of a simple laboratory electrochemical method of surface nano-treatment of aluminum to industrial applications. The electrochemical method has been applied to process 1050A alumin...
In the presented research, a split Hopkinson tension bar (SHTB) was used to measure the mechanical response of multi-material single-lap joints in the high-rate loading regime. High-performance applications require high-quality measurements of the me...
The present study introduces the analysis of single-lap co-cured joints of thermoplastic self-reinforced composites made with reprocessed low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and reinforced by ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers, alon...
Considering the challenges faced when joining multi-materials where welding is not possible, such as with polymers and metal, adhesives can be used to bond them. In this study, two chemically different adhesives, namely epoxy and silicone, were used...
Large free-edge interfacial stresses induced in adhesively bonded joints (ABJs) are responsible for the commonly observed debonding failure in ABJs. Accurate and efficient stress analysis of ABJs is important to the design, structural optimization, a...
Based on previous research, in this paper, the compressive shear failure behavior and mechanical properties of bonded–bolted hybrid single-lap joints of C/C composites at high temperature were studied. The compression shear test was performed o...
To ensure safety in structural design, a method to quantify the damage in thermoplastic ultrasonic single-spot-welded Single-Lap Shear (SLS) joints is needed. This paper investigates whether detailed knowledge regarding the shape of the weld is requi...
The behavior of joints and fasteners in fiber-epoxy composites has been researched for several decades, and many studies have demonstrated their performance in tension testing. These studies have focused nearly exclusively on synthetic fibers, such a...
Traditional steel surface treatment (e.g., sand blasting, or silane treatment) was regarded as an effective method to improve the bonding strength of steel–epoxy single-lap joints. In the present study, a new steel surface treatment method was...
In this study, the influence of sandblasting process parameters as a surface preparation method on the strength of single-lap adhesive joints of EN AW 2024 T3 aerospace aluminium alloy sheets was determined. Eleven sets of sandblasting parameters wer...
Adhesive joints are widely used in structural applications. However, they are susceptible to degradation under service loads and adverse environmental conditions, leading to eventual catastrophic failure. Thus, the advancement of monitoring tools tha...
In the last few years, the application of adhesive joints has grown significantly. Adhesive joints are often affected by a specific type of defect known as weak adhesion, which can only be effectively detected through destructive tests. In this paper...
Z-pinned/bonded joints are great potential connection components that have been used in the 2D C/SiC composite structures; however, the hybrid joints present complex failure mechanism considering the secondary deposited SiC matrix in the clearance. T...
The use of adhesive bonding for joining composites has grown due to its excellent performance compared to traditional joining methods. However, delamination remains a significant issue in adhesively bonded composite joints, often causing early failur...
Bonded joints used in wing sections and frames of aircraft structures are mostly exposed to cyclic loadings instead of static ones during their services. Bending types of dynamic loadings are mostly encountered. In this study, the fatigue response of...
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