Cohesive Zone Modelling in Adhesively Bonded Joints: Analysis on crack propagation in adhe-sives and adherends

Laminated composites is a material that is rapidly being adapted in the aircraft industry and new joining techniques are being researched for new structural designs. One such technique is adhesive bonding, which can result in decreased weight, fuel saving and improved strength of aircraft components. Robust strength and failure analysis methods are required to assess new designs beforehand. One of these methods is co-hesive zone modelling....