Experimental characterization and numerical simulation of composite adhesive joints using the cohesive zone model approach

The present thesis aims at developing robust numerical and experimental methods for the simulation of composite adhesive joints. Firstly, a new method for the experimental characterization of adhesive joints is presented. The proposed method widens the range of applicability of the existing methods...

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Autor: Sarrado Molina, Carlos
Tipo de documento: tese
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2015
País:España
Recursos:CBUC, CESCA
Repositório:TDR. Tesis Doctorales en Red
OAI Identifier:oai:www.tdx.cat:10803/384001
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10803/384001
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Composite materials
Composites
Compòsits
Adhesive joints
Uniones adhesivas
Unions adhesives
Fracture mechanics
Mecànica de la fractura
Cohesive zone model
Model de zona cohesiva
Modelo de zona cohesiva
Cohesive law
Llei cohesiva
Ley cohesiva
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Resumo:The present thesis aims at developing robust numerical and experimental methods for the simulation of composite adhesive joints. Firstly, a new method for the experimental characterization of adhesive joints is presented. The proposed method widens the range of applicability of the existing methods at the same time that lowers the uncertainty of the results. By means of this method, a critical study on the validity of the existing experimental methods is presented, as well as the thorough characterization of an adhesive in terms of the cohesive laws of the material. The experimental evidences are analyzed to obtain a guideline for the simulation of adhesive joints and a formulation of a new cohesive elements is presented. The proposed formulation allows the simulation of the elastic response, damage and failure of adhesive layers by using experimentally measurable material properties, with no further calibrations required.