Study of adhesive joints understatic and fatigue loading

Abstract : This study deals with the characterization of two adhesive joints under quasi static and fatigue loading. Different testing systems were involved. For quasi static loading, the complex behaviour model based on modified Drucker-Prager criterion taken into account hydrostatic stress and rate dependence was proposed to describe the elasto-visco-plastic behaviour of adhesives. The model’s parameters were determined and validated from experiments with the aid of finite element simulations (FEM). For fatigue loading, the lifetime of adhesives was studied. S-N curves was established and extended a failure criterion for any number of cycles. Endurance limit was determined for any combination of applied load for one adhesive, while another adhesive showed the endurance limit only in shear loading.