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<p>A literature review on existing design and analysis methods for composite adhesively bonded joints has been conducted. Methods that might form a basis for development of practical engineering methodology for adhesively bonded joints were selected and described. Starting from the simplest and the fastest analytical methods (closed-form solutions): average shear stress, shear lag model and adhesive beam model through more complex and more time consuming numerical methods supported by finite element analysis: global models, local models, cohesive zone models. Assumptions and applicability of each method was discussed. Simple and fast methods in order to be reliable have to include many conservative assumptions and therefore may lead to over-designed structure (weight penalty). Structural optimization and weight reduction require the usage of more complex and time consuming methods. Therefore, selection of adequate methods should always be balanced against strength, durability, costs and weight.</p>
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A literature review on existing design and analysis methods for composite adhesively bonded joints has been conducted. Methods that might form a basis for development of practical engineering methodology for adhesively bonded joints were selected and described. Starting from the simplest and the fastest analytical methods (closed-form solutions): average shear stress, shear lag model and adhesive beam model through more complex and more time consuming numerical methods supported by finite element analysis: global models, local models, cohesive zone models. Assumptions and applicability of each method was discussed. Simple and fast methods in order to be reliable have to include many conservative assumptions and therefore may lead to over-designed structure (weight penalty). Structural optimization and weight reduction require the usage of more complex and time consuming methods. Therefore, selection of adequate methods should always be balanced against strength, durability, costs and weight.

Design and Analysis Methods for Composite Bonded Joints

przemyslaw.dobrzanski@ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Transactions on Aerospace Research

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A literature review on existing design and analysis methods for composite adhesively bonded joints has been conducted. Methods that might form a basis for...

Design and Analysis Methods for Composite Bonded Joints

Publicado en línea: 26 mar 2021

Páginas: 45 - 63

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tar-2021-0004

Palabras clave
composites, adhesives, analytical models, numerical models, stress analysis

© 2021 Przemysław Dobrzański et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Design and Analysis Methods for Composite Bonded Joints

Publicado en línea: 26 mar 2021

Páginas: 45 - 63

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tar-2021-0004

Palabras clavecomposites, adhesives, analytical models, numerical models, stress analysis

© 2021 Przemysław Dobrzański et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
composites, adhesives, analytical models, numerical models, stress analysis