March 6, 2017 Fort Worth Convention Center Fort Worth, TX Fundamentals of Adhesive Bonding of Composite Materials Louis C. (Lou) Dorworth Dr. Giles Dillingham PRESENTED BY Abaris Training ©2017 Louis C. (Lou) Dorworth Dr. Giles Dillingham Direct Services Manager CEO and Chief Scientist Abaris Training Resources, Inc. BTG Labs LLC Reno, Nevada – USA Cincinnati, Ohio – USA • Tool Design Engineer • Founder of BTG Labs • Manufacturing Engineer • Materials Scientist • M&P Engineer • M&P Engineer • Educator Abaris Training ©2017 This is an Interactive Session-Please Feel Free to Ask Questions as We Go! Abaris Training ©2017 • Comparison of bonded vs mechanically fastened joints • Common joint failure modes • Definitions and terminology • Basic bonding requirements • Common bonded joint designs • Types of adhesives and applications • Adhesion Science • Surface preparation of composites • Fixturing and curing • Questions and discussion • Reference to metal bonding Abaris Training ©2017 Adhesively Bonded Joints Vs Mechanically Fastened Joints Abaris Training ©2017 • • Advantages Disadvantages • Straight forward design • Many parts • Inspectable • Stress concentration • Repairable • Relative weaker joint • Any thickness • Fatigue prone • Can be disassembled • Must seal the joint • Prone to fretting • Prone to corrosion Limitations: Point of structural weakness Induction of damage to structure Use on very thin laminates Abaris Training ©2017 Fastener Shear Fastener Pull Through Fastener Bending Net Tension Bearing Shear Out Combined Cleavage Shear and Tension Abaris Training ©2017 • Advantages • Disadvantages • Few parts • Difficult to inspect • Full load transfer • Surface preparation • Repairable • Environmental effects • Fatigue resilient • New design methods • Sealing • Trade skills required • Stiff connection • Thickness limited • Light-weight structure • Residual stresses • Smooth contour • Cannot be disassembled • Corrosion resistant • No concentrated stress • Shear loading only Limitations: Part thickness Part geometry Abaris Training ©2017 Failure Modes - ABJ Adherend Fracture Composite Interlaminar Tension Cohesive Shear Cohesive Peel Adhesive Shear Adhesive Peel Abaris Training ©2017 Bonding Definitions & Terminology Abaris Training ©2017
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