Tensile fracture characterization of adhesive joints by standard and optical techniques

The use of adhesive joints has increased in recent decades due to its competitive features compared with traditional methods. This work aims to estimate the tensile critical strain energy release rate (GIC) of adhesive joints by the Double-Cantilever Beam (DCB) test. The J-integral is used since it...

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Main Author: Constante, C.J. (author)
Other Authors: Campilho, Raul (author), Moura, D.C. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/7384
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/7384
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Summary:The use of adhesive joints has increased in recent decades due to its competitive features compared with traditional methods. This work aims to estimate the tensile critical strain energy release rate (GIC) of adhesive joints by the Double-Cantilever Beam (DCB) test. The J-integral is used since it enables obtaining the tensile Cohesive Zone Model (CZM) law. An optical measuring method was developed for assessing the crack tip opening (δn) and adherends rotation (θo). The proposed CZM laws were best approximated by a triangular shape for the brittle adhesive and a trapezoidal shape for the two ductile adhesives.