The use of composite materials in structural applications has significantly expanded in
recent years. The transport industry accounts for an increasingly larger share of the final …

Composite materials are usually affected by mechanical loads and environmental conditions
(Ronald et al. 2010). Adhesive bonding using a bonding agent is one of the best methods for …

For decaces, many different adhesive joint geometries have been used in aerospace and
automotive applications, with the idea that adhesively-bonded joints can be an alternative to …

This review article critically examines the influencing parameters that play a pivotal role in
the performance of composite laminated adhesive bonded joints for structural applications …

At present, the concept of lightweighting is a hot research topic in the manufacturing sector,
as the latest data indicates that the transportation sector is the major contributor of …

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the usage of advanced polymer
composites in the design of engineering structures–especially for primary load carrying …

The application of composite materials in structural applications is nowadays commonplace
in diverse industrial sectors. Composites are usually joined with adhesive bonding due to …

The adhesive bonding technique is employed from the aeronautical/aerospace industry to
current house products. To comply with the requirements of distinct applications, different …

Adhesive bonding has been used for a number of decades for construction of aircraft
components. Light weight sandwich construction and structural bonded joints form a major …