Abstract

AbstractIn the present paper, the very‐high‐cycle fatigue (VHCF) response of a structural adhesive used for automotive applications, Betaforce 4600G modified with microspheres, has been experimentally assessed. Ultrasonic fully reversed tension–compression tests up to 109 cycles have been carried out with the testing machine developed by the authors on adhesives without macroscopic defects and on adhesives with artificial defects, inserted during the butt‐joint preparation. Fracture surfaces have been observed with the optical microscope and the P‐S‐N curves estimated. Experimental results have shown that defect location significantly affects the VHCF strength and fracture surfaces exhibit a peculiar morphology with three distinct characteristic regions.

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