Fracture Toughness

Uncovering the Toughening Mechanisms of Bonded Joints through Tailored CFRP Layup
Aiming to increase damage tolerance of adhesively bonded joints, this work explores the influence of CFRP layup of the adherends on the …
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Effect of salt spray ageing on the fracture of composite-to-metal bonded joints
This work investigates the effect of long-term environmental exposure on the performance of composite-to-metal bonded joints. Specimens …
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From thin to extra-thick adhesive layer thicknesses: Fracture of bonded joints under mode I loading conditions
The fracture behaviour of joints bonded with a structural epoxy adhesive and bond line thicknesses of 0.1–4.5 mm has been studied. …
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