Numerical Analysis of Impact Loading of Adhesive Joints

Abstract

Due to small repeatability of results of impact strength of adhesive joints, particularly those performed on different test machines, the authors were inspired to conduct experimental and numerical research in this field. The investigation used the Block Shear Test. The authors compared impact strength of samples which were loaded in a normative and nonnormative manner and also the dependence in impact strength with regard to the distance between the impactor’s edge and the surface of the bonded joint. The numerical calculations were carried out in the program Ansys, using the Explicit Dynamics module. The authors proposed a way of modelling the impactor of the pendulum hammer. It was found that a change in the direction of applying the load to the sample and rotating the loaded sample piece in relation to the edge of the impactor results in a significant change in the Max Principal Stresses. Numerical investigations show that lower values of Max Principal Stresses occur in joints which are characterized by larger impact strength, determined experimentally. It was also noted that moving away the edge of the impactor from the surface of the adhesive joint increases normal stresses perpendicular to the surface of the joint.