dc.contributor.author | Soltannia, Babak | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-08-27T19:01:27Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-08-27T19:01:27Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-08-27 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10222/36272 | |
dc.description.abstract | The effects of high loading rates (HLR), and nano reinforcement on the mechanical response of adhesively-bonded SLJs with composite adherends, subjected to different loading (strain) rates are systematically investigated. The results are then compared to those of neat thermoset resin and thermo-plastic adhesive. More specifically, nano-reinforced and neat resin bonded joints mating carbon/epoxy and glass/epoxy adherends were subjected to tensile loadings under 1.5 and 3 mm/min and tensile impacts at a loading rate of 2.04E+5 mm/min. In some cases, additional tests were conducted under 15, 150, and 1500 mm/min to obtain additional properties gained using the nano-reinforcements for use in the further numerical investigations. The HLR tests were conducted, using a modified instrumented pendulum equipped with a specially designed impact load transfer apparatus. The dispersion of nanoparticles was facilitated using a mechanical stirrer and a three-roll mill machine. The failure mechanisms were studied with a scanning electron microscope. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Adhesively bonded joints; Single-lap joints; Graphene nanoplatelets; Nano composites; Loading rate; High loading rate. | en_US |
dc.title | CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOCARBON-REINFORCED AND NEAT ADHESIVES IN BONDED SINGLE LAP JOINTS UNDER STATIC AND IMPACT LOADINGS | en_US |
dc.date.defence | 2013-08-16 | |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Civil Engineering | en_US |
dc.contributor.degree | Master of Applied Science | en_US |
dc.contributor.external-examiner | Dr. Malcolm Smith | en_US |
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinator | Dr. Lei Liu | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Professor Tamunoiyala Koko | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisor | Professor Farid Taheri | en_US |
dc.contributor.ethics-approval | Not Applicable | en_US |
dc.contributor.manuscripts | Yes | en_US |
dc.contributor.copyright-release | Not Applicable | en_US |