Parametric study of adhesive joints with composites

Adhesively-bonded joints are increasingly used in aeronautical industry. Adhesive joints permit to join complex shapes and reduce the weight of structures. The need to reduce the weight of airplanes is also increasing the use of composites. Composites are very anisotropic: in the fibre directions, unidirectional composites can be very strong and stiff, whereas the transverse and shear properties are much lower. Bonded joints experience peel...