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Tandon, S. (author)A parametric finite element model incorporating virtual crack closure technique was developed in order to determine the critical disbond size and location for disbond growth in an adhesively bonded skin stiffened structure, subjected to uniaxial compression loading. The model was validated using static experimental tests on both pristine and...master thesis 2016
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Bied-Charreton, A.D. (author)Splicing technology is used to create fuselage panels due to the maximum width of the aluminium sheets of 60 inches as a result of the production process. A set of designing rules is required for the design of a spliced Glare fuselage resulting in a significant increase in complexity. Friction stir welding of the thin aluminium sheets in Glare...master thesis 2016
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Gupta, A.G. (author)In offshore industry, subsea pipelines are used for transporting oil and gas from wells to remote platforms and from platforms to nearby shores. A microscopic flaw in pipeline during installation and operation will grow normal to the principal stress if the threshold value of fatigue stress range is exceeded. In case, these microscopic flaws...master thesis 2014
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Spronk, S.W.F. (author)The most highly loaded frames of the newly developed Airbus A400M transport aircraft have glass reinforced aluminium laminate (Glare) straps attached to them to increase their resistance to fatigue damage. These straps were designed using static strength requirements for the frame. Basic justification was done in two steps. Firstly, the frame...master thesis 2013
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Plokker, H.M. (author)The fatigue life of an aircraft is dependent on the loads of the aircraft service spectrum. Due to the variable nature of the load spectrum, fatigue crack growth is accelerated and decelerated by interaction effects. Interaction effects, like crack closure, make an accurate prediction of the fatigue life challenging. The material GLARE, a...master thesis 2005