The effects of geometrical dimensions on the failure of composite-to-composite adhesively bonded joints

As a weak link in large wind turbine blades, adhesively bonded joints have recently received unprecedented attention in the field of wind energy because they are easily damaged and have short lifetimes. This paper deals with the effects of geometrical dimensions and laminate layups on failure load and the associated failure mode of composite bonded joints for wind turbine blades. Single-lap composite-to-composite bonded joints were fabricated...