Durability study of adhesive joints used in high-speed crafts manufactured with composite materials subjected to impact fatigue

Marine high-speed crafts manufactured with composite materials are exposed to constant impacts due to the cyclic contact of the vessel with the water surface. These low-energy impacts can affect the structural integrity of the hull and could be an example of impact fatigue. Certain fast boats manufactured with composite materials are designed in such a way that the hull and deck are assembled with adhesive joints. However, in most of these...