The study of the behaviour of adhesive joints under impact loadings is a very active field of
research, driven by significant industrial interest. Many industries, such as the automotive …

The application of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites is gaining increasing
popularity in impact-resistant devices, automotives, biomedical devices and aircraft …

The automotive industry has significantly increased the use of adhesive joints in vehicle
construction, which can be explained in part by the widespread adoption of composite …

This article surveys existing cohesive zone models (CZM) and their use in numerical
simulations for analysis impacts on composite structures and predicting the damage …

The automotive industry is now extensively using multi-material structures to reduce vehicle
weight. Joining these dissimilar materials effectively in a single structure demands the use of …

This research presents a comprehensive review regarding polymeric composite with and
without damages under the influences of high-strain loading. Additionally, the kind of strain …

This research presents a numerical approach to simulate prestressed RC beams. It
combines state-of-the-art finite element models to simulate the concrete (including fracture) …

In this study the impact and quasi-static mechanical behaviour of single lap joints (SLJ)
using a new crash resistant epoxy adhesive has been characterized as a function of …

Improved energy efficiency in transportation systems can be achieved with multi-material
lightweight structures; however, joining often requires the use of adhesive bonding and …

This paper presents a three-dimensional discrete approach based on the use of interface
cohesive elements with zero thickness to model the crack formation and propagation in …