Damage tolerance of double lap joins under transverse impact

Aakash Paul, Xiaodong Xu, Takayuki Shimizu, Michael R. Wisnom, Bristol Composites Institute, University of Bristol, Centre for Aeronautics, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cranfield University, Innovation Centre, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LTD

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on November 13, 2025

Abstract

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Low velocity impact on adhesive joints represents a worst-case scenario in a bonded structure, so their residual tensile strength is a crucial indicator for damage tolerance of the bonded structures. In this study, narrow double lap joints were tested ...