Comparative Analysis of Adhesive Effectiveness in Kevlar/Aluminum 6061-T6 Hybrid Double-Strap Joints: A Study on Static and Fatigue Strength †
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Procedure
2.1. Materials
2.2. Preparation of Specimens
3. Test Procedure
3.1. Tensile Testing
3.2. Fatigue Testing
4. Results and Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Element | Mg | Cu | Si | Cr | Mn | Fe | Zn | Ti | Al |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight % | 1.26 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.38 | 0.15 | 0.8 | 0.25 | 0.15 | Bal |
Materials | Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elastic Modulus (GPa) | Poisson Ratio |
---|---|---|---|
Aluminum 6061-T6 | 310 | 69 | 0.33 |
Woven Kevlar Fiber 49 (968 TG) | 3600 | 125 | 0.36 |
Type of Specimen | Avg. Failure Load (KN) | Avg. Deformation (mm) |
---|---|---|
Thermosetting Adhesive Hybrid DSJ | 20.67 | 1.07 |
Thermoplastic Adhesive Hybrid DSJ | 11.93 | 0.81 |
Type of Joint | Number of Cycles | Mode of Failure | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
50% | 70% | 80% | ||
KFML’s with 5052 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 35,197 | Mixed-mode Failure |
KFML’s with TPU | 43,000 | 43,000 | 12,503 | Mixed-mMode Failure |
Joint Behavior | Safe | Safe | Failure |
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Iqbal, S.; Tariq, A.; Masud, M.; Khushnood, S.; Faateh, W.B. Comparative Analysis of Adhesive Effectiveness in Kevlar/Aluminum 6061-T6 Hybrid Double-Strap Joints: A Study on Static and Fatigue Strength. Eng. Proc. 2024, 75, 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024075005
Iqbal S, Tariq A, Masud M, Khushnood S, Faateh WB. Comparative Analysis of Adhesive Effectiveness in Kevlar/Aluminum 6061-T6 Hybrid Double-Strap Joints: A Study on Static and Fatigue Strength. Engineering Proceedings. 2024; 75(1):5. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024075005
Chicago/Turabian StyleIqbal, Shahid, Adnan Tariq, Manzar Masud, Shahab Khushnood, and Waqas Bin Faateh. 2024. "Comparative Analysis of Adhesive Effectiveness in Kevlar/Aluminum 6061-T6 Hybrid Double-Strap Joints: A Study on Static and Fatigue Strength" Engineering Proceedings 75, no. 1: 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024075005