Crack propagation within composite materials or along the interface of composite joints is a
phenomenon that might result in catastrophic failure of a structure. When the factor of safety …

This study presents a novel hybrid technique for joining composites to metal, employing an
array of macro-scale interlocking features on the faying surfaces of adhesively bonded …

Purpose Additive manufacturing has disadvantages, such as the maximum part size being
limited by the machine's working volume. Therefore, if a part more considerable than the …

The potential to improve the mechanical properties of adhesive joints via micro-structured
interlocking features is investigated. The micro-structured surfaces were fabricated in …

The use of adhesive joints in various industrial applications has become increasingly
popular due to their beneficial characteristics, including their high strength-to-weight ratio …

Fiber-reinforced composite sandwich structures are widely used in many fields. The
connection between the sandwich structures is the key to restrict the performance of …

The potential to optimise the performance of microstructured joints based on mechanically
interlocking adherends is investigated via experimental testing and finite element (FE) …

There are many different techniques to improve the adhesion between carbon fiber‐
reinforced plastics (CFRP) which are used in aircraft primary structures. One of the most …

Novel techniques for joining thermoplastic composites and aluminium alloys are critical for
underpinning the development of crashworthy and lightweight multi-material automotive …

Laser ablation is currently used as an effective alternative to mechanical or chemical surface
pre-treatments for adhesive-bonded joints due to benefits in terms of adherend surface …