Understanding fracture mode-mixity and its effects on bond performance

This chapter discusses the mixed-mode loading of adhesive joints. The importance of mixed-mode loading is first introduced and then test methods commonly used to measure the mixed-mode fracture resistance of adhesive joints are presented and briefly discussed. The approaches to determine the fracture resistance are briefly reviewed and then...

Effect of moisture on the adhesion of CFRP-to-steel bonded joints using peel tests

In this work, an experimental study has been carried out to evaluate the effect of salt water condition on the long-term adhesion of composite-to-metal bonded joints using peel tests. A new test configuration is tested via fully and partially immersed specimens with 500 mm length. Fracture surfaces of non-aged samples exhibited a cohesive...

Interlaminar adhesion assessment of carbon-epoxy laminates under salt water ageing using peel tests

The aim of this study is to assess the interlaminar adhesion of carbon-epoxy laminates under salt water condition. Carbon-epoxy laminate specimens were immersed in a salt water tank for 60 days. Some specimens were then dried at<br/>room temperature for 280 days, until recovering their initial weight. Specimens were tested using the composite...