The peeling apart of layered materials is common in nature and has been used by humans
in myriad applications since prehistoric times. Over the past century, a wide range of peel …

The analysis of adhesively bonded joints started in 1938 with the closed-form model of
Volkersen. The equilibrium equation of a single lap joint led to a simple governing …

In this work, an accurate and suitable data reduction scheme is developed to measure the
fracture energy of adhesive joints under pure mode I loading. The method is based on the …

A mode-dependent embedded-process-zone (EPZ) model has been developed and used to
simulate the mixed-mode fracture of plastically deforming adhesive joints. Mode-I and mode …

Delamination between a coating and a substrate is often an undesired phenomenon, for
which predictive numerical schemes are required. The interface between the coating and …

This work addresses both experimental and numerical analyses regarding the tensile
behaviour of CFRP single-strap repairs. Two fundamental geometrical parameters were …

Adhesive joints get a growing part of assembly solutions in various industrial applications
and are considered as an alternative to soldering and welding. Their small thickness to …

The interfacial fracture of adhesively bonded structures is a critical issue for the extensive
applications to a variety of modern industries. In the recent two decades, cohesive zone …

An experimental method to determine the stress–elongation relation for a thin adhesive
layer loaded in peel is presented. The method is based on equilibrium of the energetic …

As a direct extension of previous mode-I work on the adhesion of composite joints, this
paper uses a cohesive-zone approach to model the mixed-mode fracture of adhesive joints …