Strength analysis of metallic bonded joints containing defects

• Published in: Computational materials science Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 444 - 450
• Main Authors: Xu, Wei, Wei, Yueguang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.02.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adhesive bonding; Adhesive joints; Adhesive strength; Adhesively bonded joint; Applied sciences; Cohesive zone model; Computer simulation; Defect; Defects; Exact sciences and technology; Finite element analysis; Joining, thermal cutting: metallurgical aspects; Mathematical models; Metals. Metallurgy; Strength; Voids; Defect; Adhesively bonded joint; Finite element analysis; Cohesive zone model; Finite element method; Lap joint; Adhesive joint; Rupture; Crack tip; Numerical method; Cavitation; Bonding

► Various types of defects in adhesive layer are investigated. ► A modified cohesive zone model is carried out to simulate strip defects. ► The GTN model is employed to simulate void-like defects. ► The overall strength of adhesively bonded joints depends on the size of the defects. Finite element s...