Analysis of resin-transfer-moulded single-lap joints

Authors
Citation
Lk. Jain et Yw. Mai, Analysis of resin-transfer-moulded single-lap joints, COMP SCI T, 59(10), 1999, pp. 1513-1518
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
02663538 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1513 - 1518
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-3538(1999)59:10<1513:AORSJ>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
This paper presents a fracture-mechanics-based approach to the prediction o f the failure of single-lap joints manufactured by resin-transfer moulding. Since single-lap joints can undergo large deformation, a higher-order larg e-deformation theory is used to analyse the joint. Mode I and mode II compo nents of energy release rate are determined from the loads and moments in t he adherend and the overlap region at the end of the overlap. A linear fail ure criterion is used to predict the failure load. Comparison with experime ntal failure load data showed excellent agreement with theoretical predicti on. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.