Fracture mechanism of adhesive single-lap joints with composite adherends under quasi-static tension

Adhesive joints with composite adherends have been widely applied in the automotive and aerospace industry. The demands on high performance adhesive joints highlight the importance of understanding their respective fracture mechanisms. In this paper, single-lap joints (SLJs) bonded with a brittle and a tough adhesive were manufactured and tested, respectively. Experimentally, the fracture mechanisms of the joints were investigated based on...