Mixed-mode fatigue behavior of degraded toughened epoxy adhesive joints

International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 88-96

  Datla, N V ^a   Ulicny, J ^b   Carlson, B ^b   Papini, M ^c   Spelt, J K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

^c RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging; Durability; Fatigue; Hygrothermal; Open faced; Toughened epoxy

Indexed keywords

AGING; FATIGUE; HYGROTHERMAL; OPEN-FACED; TOUGHENED EPOXY;

ADHESIVE JOINTS; CANTILEVER BEAMS; CRACK PROPAGATION; DEIONIZED WATER; DURABILITY; ENERGY RELEASE RATE; GROWTH RATE; MOISTURE; STRAIN ENERGY; STRAIN RATE;

CRACKS;

EID: 78650310417     PISSN: 01437496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2010.11.007     Document Type: Article

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