Experimental investigation of the effect of defects, non-detectable by means of conventional non destructive techniques, on the mode I fracture toughness of adhesively bonded composite joints

• Main Author: Μαρκάτος, Διονύσιος
• Other Authors: Παντελάκης, Σπυρίδων
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Adhesively bonded joints; Kissing bonds; Συνδέσεις με κόλλα; Μη ανιχνεύσιμες ατέλειες; 629.134 6

Adhesive bonding is a desirable joining technique as compared to conventional mechanical fastening, especially for aircraft components made from composite or polymeric material, as it presents some significant advantages including uniform distribution of the load, attractive strength to weight r...