Numerical analysis of the behaviour of repaired inclined cracks with bonded composite patch having two adhesive bands in aircraft structures

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Volumn 222, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 963-968

  Bachir Bouiadjra, B ^a   Feklrini, H ^a   Belhouari, M ^a   Serier B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIDI BEL ABBES   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Adhesive stress; Bonded composite repair; Crack; Finite element method; Mode I stress intensity factor; Mode II stress intensity factor; Two adhesive bands

Indexed keywords

AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURE; AIRFRAMES; ASPHALT PAVEMENTS; CRACK TIPS; FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MAINTENANCE; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; REPAIR; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

ADHESIVE STRESS; BONDED COMPOSITE REPAIR; MODE I STRESS INTENSITY FACTOR; MODE II STRESS INTENSITY FACTOR; TWO ADHESIVE BANDS;

CRACKS;

EID: 56549129544     PISSN: 09544100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544100JAERO370     Document Type: Article

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