Design principles and recent developments in adhesively bonded joints of fibre-reinforced plastic composite structures

Akrami, R., Fotouhi, S. , Tabatabaeian, A., Lotfian, S., Bodaghi, M. and Fotouhi, M. (2022) Design principles and recent developments in adhesively bonded joints of fibre-reinforced plastic composite structures. In: Yazdani Nezhad, H. and Thakur, V. K. (eds.) Composites Assembly for High Performance Fastener-less Structures. Institution of Engineering and Technology: Stevenage, pp. 385-412. ISBN 9781839531491 (doi: 10.1049/PBME015E_ch12)

Abstract

Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) composite components must be joined such that the overall structure maintains its structural integrity while it is under mechanical and environmental loads. This chapter introduces adhesively bonded joints (ABJs) as a main joining technique of FRP composite structures, their design principles, characterisation methods and recent developments. Advantages and disadvantages of ABJs are discussed and their performance is compared with mechanical joining techniques. Design considerations and effective parameters such as adhesive properties, surface preparation, joint configuration and environmental factors on the joint behaviour are described. Different techniques for characterising ABJs' static and in-service performances such as fatigue and ageing are briefly discussed. A summary of the analytical and numerical methods developed for stress analysis of ABJ is also provided. Novel trends on ABJs, including bio-inspired designs to reduce stress concentration, self-healing and mechanical interlocking, are briefed, given new directions for research and design of ABJ of FRP composite structures.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Fotouhi, Dr Sakineh and Tabatabaeian, Mr Ali and Fotouhi, Dr Mohammad
• Authors: Akrami, R., Fotouhi, S., Tabatabaeian, A., Lotfian, S., Bodaghi, M., and Fotouhi, M.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering; College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
• Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology
• ISBN: 9781839531491