Numerical analysis of hybrid (bonded/bolted) FRP composite joints: A review

H Zhang, L Zhang, Z Liu, S Qi, Y Zhu, P Zhu - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, exhibit tremendous potential to supersede
conventional materials in various manufacturing sectors due to their extra-ordinary …

Long‐term performance of single‐lap joints: Review, challenges and prospects in civil engineering

Y Shu, X Qiang, X Jiang, Y Xiao… - Engineering Reports, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Compared with traditional technology, bonding technology is more suitable for civil structure
reinforcement because of its cost‐efficiency and superior mechanical properties. However …

On adhesively bonded joints with a mixed failure mode—An experimental and numerical study

Y Wei, Q Luo, Q Li, G Sun - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Cohesive zone model (CZM) has been extensively used to study interfacial failure behaviors
such as fracture of adhesively bonded joints (ABJs). Accurate and efficient identification of …

[HTML][HTML] Measuring the interlaminar fracture toughness of thin carbon fiber/polyamide6 composites using adhesively bonded stiffeners

S Simaafrookhteh, P Tsokanas, T Loutas… - Composites Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
The present work investigates the interlaminar fracture toughness of a thin unidirectional
carbon fiber-reinforced/polyamide6 (CF/PA6) composite laminate. Aluminum (Al) stiffening …

Application of the Tsai's modulus and double-double concepts to the definition of a new affordable design approach for composite laminates

B Vermes, SW Tsai, A Riccio, F Di Caprio, S Roy - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Composites design has always been perceived to be complicated, time-consuming and
therefore not affordable. With a paradigm shift, it is possible to make composites are as …

[HTML][HTML] Steel plate cold commercial-carbon fiber reinforced plastics hybrid laminates for automotive applications: Curing perspective with thermal residual effect

MA Muflikhun, T Yokozeki - Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
The curing effect on hybrid materials consisting of steel plate cold commercial-carbon fiber
reinforced plastics (SPCC-CFRP) hybrid laminates that have potential applications in …

[HTML][HTML] Measurement of fracture parameters based upon digital image correlation and virtual crack closure techniques

X Huo, Q Luo, Q Li, G Sun - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to develop a novel approach to characterizing fracture parameters of
cracked structures made of composite laminates and brittle adhesive joints by using digital …

Use of acoustic emission b (Ib)-values to quantify damage in composites

D Jung, WR Yu, W Na - Composites Communications, 2020 - Elsevier
This study reports a new damage quantification method for fiber-reinforced composites
using the acoustic emission (AE) b (Ib)-value. Plain-woven carbon fiber/epoxy composite …

On the fracture behaviour of aerospace-grade Polyether-ether-ketone composite-to-aluminium adhesive joints

D Quan, G Wang, G Zhao, R Alderliesten - Composites Communications, 2022 - Elsevier
The inherently low surface energy of carbon fibre reinforced Polyether-ether-ketone
(CF/PEEK) composites results in an extremely low compatibility with adhesives. This …

Mode I fracture toughness of asymmetric metal-composite adhesive joints

T Loutas, P Tsokanas, V Kostopoulos, P Nijhuis… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, the mode I fracture toughness of dissimilar metal-composite adhesive joints is
experimentally investigated using the double cantilever beam (DCB) test. The particular joint …