Fiber reinforced composites are quickly replacing their metal counterparts in the structural
applications due to their higher specific strength and stiffness. The fiber bridging increases …

This work describes a method in which the digital image correlation (DIC) method and finite
element analysis (FEA) were used to create a quasi-static mixed-mode fracture envelope for …

Adhesively bonded joints are used in many applications which are dynamically loaded.
Thus, excellent fatigue properties of the adhesive, especially under fracture mode II, are …

Progressive damage analysis (PDA) is used to explain experimentally observed differences
in failure modes and levels of strength in sandwich panels joined with double lap adhesively …

Modeling adhesive joints by means of cohesive models relies on the definition of cohesive
laws. Although cohesive laws are known to be dependent on the loading mode, there is a …

Abstract The Mixed Mode Bending test (MMB) is suitable for measuring the interlaminar
fracture toughness of composite materials under mixed-mode loading. Data reduction is …

A fully non-contact laser-based nondestructive inspection (NDI) system is developed to
detect and visualize damage in structures. The study focuses on the size quantification and …

This document provides an overview of recent accomplishments and lessons learned in the
development of general progressive damage analysis methods for predicting the residual …

Delamination in laminated composites are efficiently modelled with the cohesive zone
model (CZM). The shape of the cohesive law becomes important when simulating …

In the pursuit of a sustainable future with limited resources and growing environmental
concerns, adhesive joining stands out as a pivotal technology for the advancement of …