Variable amplitude fatigue of bonded aluminum joints

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 178-187

  Nolting, A E ^a   Underhill, P R ^a   DuQuesnay, D L ^a  

^a ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adhesive; Aircraft; Aluminum; Bonding; Cladding; Fatigue; Variable amplitude

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; CLADDING (COATING); DAMAGE DETECTION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

AIRCRAFT LOAD SPECTRA; CLAD SPECIMENS; FAILURE LIFE CURVES; VARIABLE AMPLITUDES LOADINGS;

JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 35548955624     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2007.01.027     Document Type: Article

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