Numerical analysis of the performances of bonded composite repair with two adhesive bands in aircraft structures

Composite Structures

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 84-89

  Fekirini, H ^a   Bachir Bouiadjra, B ^a   Belhouari, M ^a   Boutabout, B ^a   Serier, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIDI BEL ABBES   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Adhesive stress; Bonded composite repair; Crack; Finite element method; Stress intensity factor; Two adhesive bands

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVES; AIRCRAFT MATERIALS; CRACK TIPS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; REPAIR; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

ADHESIVE BANDS; ADHESIVE STRESS; BONDED COMPOSITE REPAIR;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

ADHESIVE PROPERTY; AIRCRAFT; COMPOSITE; CRACKING; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; METAL; STRESS; STRUCTURAL PROPERTY;

EID: 34548669599     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2006.12.004     Document Type: Article

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