Experimental investigation of porosities evolution in a bonded assembly by means of X-ray tomography

Structral bonding is a very advantageous technique for lots of application fields such as aeronautics or marine industry, which require both advanced performances and lightweight structures. Nonetheless, adhesive joints are often subject to bonding defects: kissing bonds, uneven polymerisation, or pores within the material, for instance. These pores, depending on their sizes and distributions, could jeopardise the mechanical strength of the...