An experimental study on the mechanical behavior of thermoplastic single lap joint bonded using a thermoset-based epoxy film adhesive

Karuppannan D, M Ramesh Kumar, Gangadharan Raju, Ramji M, Advanced Composites Division, CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories, E Lab, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Engineering Optics Lab, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on December 26, 2025

Abstract

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This study aims to experimentally characterise the mechanical behaviour of a single lap joint thermoplastic (TP) adherend bonded with a thermoset (TS) adhesive. Understanding the interface behavior of these joints is crucial, given the lower surface ...