Abstract
The failure load of axially loaded hardwood dowels glued-in parallel to the grain direction of the jointed timber parts is considered. Two simple theoretical solutions using linear elastic fracture mechanics/ideal plasticity and linear elastic stress analysis, taking into account the finite shear stiffness of the bond line are, presented and compared with experimental results. Theory shows that bond line shear strength is the governing strength property for ductile joints and fracture energy is the governing strength property for brittle joints. Bond line shear strength and fracture energy are determined by means of curve-fitting.
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