Quasi-static and Fatigue Strength of Helically Wrapped Structures

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

L.R. Koel Aerospace Engineering

Contributors

J.A. Pascoe Structural Integrity & Composites - Aerospace Engineering (supervisor 1)
R.C. Alderliesten Structural Integrity & Composites - Aerospace Engineering (supervisor 2)
D.M.J. Peeters Aerospace Structures & Computational Mechanics - Aerospace Engineering (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Aerospace Engineering
Copyright: © 2023 Lars Koel
Strain energy release rate Helically Wrappe Structures Adhesive metal bonding
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Published Date

31-03-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Abstract

A Helically wrapped structure is a hollow pipe structure that is made from a metal strip and the overlapping interfaces are adhesively joined. It is yet unknown how to determine the quasi-static strength and predict the fatigue life of this structure. A method was developed to determine whether either the adherend or the adhesive is critical to determine the strength and fatigue life. A machine was made to create the helically wrapped structure and tested for validation. It was found that the adherend is critical instead of the adhesive.