Damage tolerance of adhesively bonded pultruded GFRP double-strap joints

Compared with mechanical fastening, adhesive bonding offers numerous advantages in the joining of pultruded glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) sections. However, one critical issue associated with bonded joints is the assessment of their mechanical behavior considering bondline defects. This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation of the damage tolerance of adhesively bonded pultruded GFRP joints considering bondline...