Fatigue test results on adhesive bonded joints
conference paper
The paper is dealing with the fatigue test results on adhesive bonded joints of the EUREKA
project EIJ 269 "Design of Aluminium Structures under Fatigue Loading". Five Partners, i.e.
Þechiney Voreppe, INEGI Porto, Alcan International, TWI and TNO, made a contribution to an
experimental programme drawn up by the Dutch Group.
A state-of-the-art study indicated that most studies dealt with aerospace applications, which
differs significantly from civil engineering practice. Therefore an experimental programme for
joints to be used for civil engineering applications was car¡ied out. The main goal was to study
ih" inflrr"nce of the parameters joint configuration, pretreatment and environment. In total 16
combinations of testing parameters were considered. More than 120 fatigue tests were done on
24 mm wide double overlap strips made from 6 mm plate material. Additional 18 tests were
done on beams for two combinations of testing parameters'
The fatigue test results are presented and the results of a statistical analysis are given. A proposal
for a clãssification is made. Finally the factors of influence are quantified and the beam test
results are compffed with the results of the statistical analysis
project EIJ 269 "Design of Aluminium Structures under Fatigue Loading". Five Partners, i.e.
Þechiney Voreppe, INEGI Porto, Alcan International, TWI and TNO, made a contribution to an
experimental programme drawn up by the Dutch Group.
A state-of-the-art study indicated that most studies dealt with aerospace applications, which
differs significantly from civil engineering practice. Therefore an experimental programme for
joints to be used for civil engineering applications was car¡ied out. The main goal was to study
ih" inflrr"nce of the parameters joint configuration, pretreatment and environment. In total 16
combinations of testing parameters were considered. More than 120 fatigue tests were done on
24 mm wide double overlap strips made from 6 mm plate material. Additional 18 tests were
done on beams for two combinations of testing parameters'
The fatigue test results are presented and the results of a statistical analysis are given. A proposal
for a clãssification is made. Finally the factors of influence are quantified and the beam test
results are compffed with the results of the statistical analysis
TNO Identifier
514747
ISBN
0-87171-458-2
Publisher
American Welding Society
Source title
Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Aluminium Weldments, April 3-5, 1995, Cleveland, Ohio
Place of publication
Miami
Pages
525-535
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