This paper reviews published research into polymer composite laminates reinforced in the
through-thickness direction with z-pins. Research into the manufacture, microstructure …

The development of new adhesives has allowed to expand the application of bonding into
the most diverse industrial fields. This review article presents the commonly used …

Use of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composite materials for strengthening and repair of
structural members has become an increasingly popular area of research and application in …

It is well known that adhesive joints have their optimum strength for thin bondline
thicknesses (0.1-0.5 mm). The most common analytical methods used for adhesive joint …

The mechanical behaviour and failure properties of adhesive joints are influenced not only
by adhesive properties but also by interface characteristics. Various modelling methods …

The present paper compares the tensile shear strength of single-lap joints with different
adherends. Three materials were combined in the single lap joints: a carbon/epoxy …

This paper deals with glass-fiber-reinforced vinylester composite laminates manufactured by
resin infusion and bonded with an epoxy adhesive. The effect of joint configuration …

The factors affecting the mechanical and environmental durability (or stability), and
performance of the adhesively bonded joints in various adherends including metallic alloys …

A three-dimensional finite element analysis has been developed to compute the out-of-
plane normal (known as peel stress) and shear stresses in an adhesively bonded single lap …

This paper presents an experimental investigation into the efficacy of z-pins to improve the
structural properties of stiffened joints made of carbon/epoxy composite. Pull-off tests were …