Wedge-insert double cantilever beam (WDCB) is a promising test specimen for measuring
the mode I fracture toughness of composite material subjected to impact and static loadings …

This study proposes a simple and accurate data reduction scheme for the wedge loaded
double cantilever beam (DCB) specimen. The effects of axial loading applied by wedges …

This work aims to quantify the effect of a diamond-like carbon coating (DLC) treatment of
aramid fibres and to reveal the conversion of a fibre-level performance leap on the …

Fracture modes I and II interact in mixed-mode loading conditions, and the interaction is
typically taken into account using a mixed-mode fracture criterion. In this work, a concept for …

Adhesively bonded joints, their strength and fracture properties, are influenced by several
factors of design and material. One main factor is the thickness of the bond line, ie thickness …

Metal-composite airframes will suffer various defects during their lifetime. One category of
defects is composite laminate delamination. This study evaluates the criticality of …

The fatigue performance of DIARC® vacuum plasma surface treatment for titanium, stainless-
steel and aluminium structural bonding was tested with double lap shear test specimens. In …

This document was prepared for the delivery to the 36th Conference of the International
Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF) scheduled to be held in …

Adhesively bonded joints are widely used in structural repairs of aeroplanes. The main
disadvantages of adhesive bonding are the complex bonding process and the inability to …

Due to the interlaminar properties of composites are low, delamination is one of the major
failure modes. It threatens the safety of composite structure subjected to out-of-plane static …