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Stress analysis at the interface of metal-to-metal adhesively bonded joints subjected to 4-point bending: finite element method.

Prathuru, Anil K.; Faisal, Nadimul H.; Jihan, Sha; Steel, John A.; Njuguna, James

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Sha Jihan

John A. Steel



Abstract

This paper presents a study of stress states in two-dimensional models of metal-to-metal adhesively bonded joints subjected to 4-point flexural loading using the finite element (FE) method. The FE simulations were carried out on adhesive bonded joints of high support span to specimen thickness ratio undergoing extensive plastic deformations. Two different adhesive types with eight different adhesive layer thicknesses each varying between 50 μm and μm were considered. The lower interfaces in the brittle adhesive were observed to be under a lower stress state because of the constraint exerted by a relatively stiff lower adherend. The ductile adhesive layers were under a lower state of stress as a result of the lower elastic modulus. It is concluded that the degree of plastic deformation in the adhesive is dictated by the adherend stiffness and the load transfer along the interface. The effect of load and support pins is noticeable at all adhesive thicknesses. High stress localisation exists in the vicinity of the load pins. The constraint exerted by the adherends dictates the deformation gradient through thickness of the adhesive layer. Adhesive joint behaviour as determined by the adhesive properties is investigated and also experimentally validated. Conclusions were drawn by correlating the adhesive and adherend stress states.

Citation

PRATHURU, A.K., FAISAL, N.H., JIHAN, S., STEEL, J.A. and NJUGUNA, J. 2017. Stress analysis at the interface of metal-to-metal adhesively bonded joints subjected to 4-point bending: finite element method. Journal of adhesion [online], 93(11), pages 855-878. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/00218464.2016.1172309

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Mar 26, 2016
Online Publication Date Jul 29, 2016
Publication Date Nov 30, 2017
Deposit Date Sep 8, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Journal of adhesion
Print ISSN 0021-8464
Electronic ISSN 1545-5823
Publisher Taylor and Francis
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 93
Issue 11
Pages 855-878
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/00218464.2016.1172309
Keywords Finite element; 4point bending; Metal to metal adhesives; Two dimensional model; Bending stress; Adhesive joints
Public URL http://hdl.handle.net/10059/1619

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