Special 2-D and 3-D Geometrically Nonlinear Finite Elements for Analysis of Adhesively Bonded Joints

Finite element models have been successfully used to analyze adhesive bonds in actual structures, but this takes a considerable amount of time and a high computational cost. The objective of this study is to develop a simple and cost-effective finite element model for adhesively bonded joints...

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Main Author: Andruet, Raul Horacio
Other Authors: Engineering Science and Mechanics
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/30450
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-32498-153514/