Failure load prediction of single-lap bonded joints by damage zone method

Abstract

The failure load of single-lap bonded joints with dissimilar adherend materials was predicted using the damage zone method. A number of six joint configurations with different thicknesses of the adherends were considered. Three-dimensional finite element models were built to represent the behavior of the bonded joints, and the damage zone method was applied to predict the failure loads of the joints. The predictions of failure loads of the joints were achieved, showing a good agreement between the numerical and the corresponding experimental results.