Abstract: Structural applications of adhesive bonding have been increasing in recent years due to improvements in the types of adhesives available and in improved knowledge of bondline procedures. Consequently, ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of an impact testing program that was conducted to characterize the energy absorption and failure characteristics of selected composite material systems and to ...

Abstract: Computational models for predicting transient temperature distributions, residual stresses, and residual deflections for girth-butt welds are described. Comparisons of predicted and measured temperatures ...