Adhesively-bonded Patch Repair with Composites
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https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.60.360Keywords:
Three-dimensional finite elements, adhesively-bonded composite-patch repair, structure life extension, geometric and material nonlinearityAbstract
Adhesively-bonded composite patch repairs over cracked or corrosion-damaged metallic aircraft structures have shown great promise for extending life of ageing structures. This study presents the numerical investigation into the interface behaviour of adhesively-bonded cracked aluminum alloy substrate patched with fibre-reinforced composite material. The adhesive is modelled as an elasto-plastic bilinear material to characterise the debond behaviour, while the defective substrate is regarded as linear elastic continuum. Two typical patch shapes were selected based on information available in the literature. Geometric and material nonlinear analyses for square and octagonal patches were performed to capture peel and shear stresses developed between the substrate and the patch to examine the possibility of interface delamination/ debonding. Parametric studies on adhesive thickness and patch thickness were carried out to predict their infuence on damage tolerance of repaired structures.
Defence Science Journal, 2010, 60(3), pp.320-329, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dsj.60.360
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