Numerical analysis of stresses in double-lap adhesive joint under thermo-mechanical load

A numerical study for the double-lap adhesive joint made of similar adherends subjected to tensile and thermal loads is presented. A novel displacement coupling conditions which are able to correctly represent monoclinic materials (off-axis layers of composite laminates) are used to build a comprehensive numerical model. Two types of double-lap joints are considered in this study: metal–metal and composite-composite. In case of composite...