FN Archimer Export Format PT J TI Development of an improved adhesive test method for composite assembly design BT AF COGNARD, Jean Yves DAVIES, Peter GINESTE, B SOHIER, L AS 1:;2:;3:;4:; FF 1:;2:PDG-DOP-DCB-ERT-MS;3:;4:; C1 ENSIETA, Lab Mecan Struct Navales, F-29806 Brest 09, France. ENS, Antenne Bretagne, F-35170 Bruz, France. IFREMER, Serv Mat & Struct, F-92980 Plouzane, France. Univ Bretagne Occidentale, Lab Rheol & Mecan Struct, F-29285 Brest, France. C2 ENSIETA, FRANCE ENS, FRANCE IFREMER, FRANCE UNIV BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE, FRANCE SI BREST SE PDG-DOP-DCB-ERT-MS IN WOS Ifremer jusqu'en 2018 copubli-univ-france IF 2.184 TC 69 UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2005/publication-765.pdf LA English DT Article DE ;Finite element analysis;Adhesion AB This study is concerned with improving performance of composite structures through the use of adhesive bonding, particularly for marine and underwater applications. Some preliminary results from tests on simple composite/composite assemblies are given first. Difficulty in modelling the failure of even these simple joints highlighted the need for more reliable constituent input data. The first objective was to define an experimental methodology enabling the adhesives of interest to be characterised up to failure. A metal metal assembly was considered, in order to concentrate on the analysis of the behaviour of thin adhesive films. The aims were to characterise the adhesive, analyse its non-linear behaviour, and study the influence of parameters such as film thickness and manufacturing conditions. In order to be able to study the behaviour of the adhesive as a function of the normal stress component, an important parameter, a modified Arcan fixture has been developed, which enables compression or tension to be combined with shear loads. First results from this fixture are presented, together with analysis of sources of scatter in results. PY 2005 PD MAR SO Composites Science and Technology SN 0266-3538 PU Elsevier VL 65 IS 3-4 UT 000226769700003 BP 359 EP 368 DI 10.1016/j.compscitech.2004.09.008 ID 765 ER EF