The relative merits of the Boeing wedge test and the double cantilever beam test for assessing the durability of adhesively bonded joints, with particular reference to the use of fracture mechanics

International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 609-620

  Adams, R D ^a   Cowap, J W ^a   Farquharson, G ^a   Margary, G M ^a   Vaughn, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Boeing wedge test; Double cantilever beam test; Durability; Fracture toughness; Wedge test

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVE-ADHEREND INTERFACES; ADHESIVELY BONDED JOINTS; AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTS; BOEING WEDGE TEST; DOUBLE CANTILEVER BEAM TEST; DOUBLE CANTILEVER BEAMS; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; WEDGE TEST;

ADHESIVE JOINTS; ADHESIVES; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; BACKWARD WAVE TUBES; CANTILEVER BEAMS; DURABILITY; FRACTURE; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; NANOCANTILEVERS; PILE FOUNDATIONS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

TESTING;

EID: 67349162127     PISSN: 01437496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2009.02.010     Document Type: Article

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