Modulus Graded Composite Adherends for Single-Lap Bonded Joints

Autor: V. K. Ganesh, T. S. Choo
Rok vydání: 2002
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Zdroj: Journal of Composite Materials. 36:1757-1767
ISSN: 1530-793X
0021-9983
DOI: 10.1177/0021998302036014172
Popis: The effect of spatial grading of adherend elastic modulus on the peak stress and stress distribution in the single-lap bonded joint is studied. Single-lap joint with various modulus grading profiles were studied and the results compared with the traditional uniform modulus adherends using linear elastic finite element analysis. Braided preform with continuously varying braid angle was fabricated and the variation of the braid angle measured to realistically evaluate the performance of adherend modulus grading in single-lap bonded joint. The peak stress, stress distribution and transverse displacement at the adhesive mid-thickness were used to compare between the different adherend modulusgrading. The maximum shear stress reduced by about 20% and the shear stress was more uniformly distributed in the adhesive for an actual case of adherend modulus grading. It was also noticed that the joint rotation wasminimum for thisactual case of adherend grading.
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