Liyong Tong – författare

The growing use of composites over metals for structural applications has made a thorough understanding of the behaviour of composite joints in various applications essential for engineers, but has also presented them with a new set of problems. Composite joints and connections addresses these differences and explores the design, modelling and testing of bonded and bolted joints and connections.Part one discusses bolted joints whilst part two examines bonded joints. Chapters review reinforcement techniques and applications for composite bolted and bonded joints and investigate the causes and effects of fatigue and stress on both types of joint in various applications and environments. Topics in part one include metal hybridization, glass-reinforced aluminium (GLARE), hybrid fibre metal laminates (FML), glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) and carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. Topics in part two include calculation of strain energy release rates, simulating fracture and fatigue failure using cohesive zone models, marine and aerospace applications, advanced modelling, stress analysis of bonded patches and scarf repairs.Composite joints and connections is a valuable reference for composite manufacturers and composite component fabricators, the aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding and civil engineering industries and for anyone involved in the joining and repair of composite structures.Explores the design, modelling and testing of bonded and bolted joints and connectionsReviews reinforcement techniques and applications for composite bolted and bonded jointsInvestigates the causes and effects of fatigue and stress on bolted and bonded joints in various applications and environments

This study discusses not only failure mechanisms and predictions of metal and composite bonded joints using both strength of materials and fracture mechanics methods, but also the analysis, design and manufacturing of stitched joints using Resin Transfer Moulding and Resin Film Infusion. These techniques have great potential in the manufacturing of lightweight composite structures. The damage tolerance of structural bonded joints is comprehensively covered and when dealing with optimum design the latest Evolutionary Structural Optimization technology is used to develop optimal joint design with improved strength. Joining design is critical in a structural design process, particularly for weight-sensitive structures, and bonded joints are being increasingly utilized, particularly in the aeronautical, automotive, civil and maritime industries.

Joints in components or structures incur a weight penalty, are a source of failure, cause manufacturing problems and are - unfortunately - unavoidable in most structures ranging from aircraft, and spacecraft to ships and offshore platforms, to automobiles, bridges and buildings. An important requirement for the complete design of practical structures is the development of attachment methods and joint designs. This text provides an up-to-date account of adhesively bonded and mechanically fastened joints and repairs.

While it is easy for everyone to identify examples of adhesive bonding in the world around us, analysis and design of structural bonded joints represent one of the most challenging jobs in structural design and manufacturing.

Joints in components or structures incur a weight penalty, are a source of failure, cause manufacturing problems, and are unfortunately unavoidable in most structures ranging from aircraft, and spacecraft to ships and offshore platforms, to automobiles, bridges and buildings. An important requirement for the complete design of practical structures is the development of attachment methods and joint designs. Recent Advances in Structural Joints and Repairs for Composite Materials provides an up-to-date account of adhesively bonded and mechanically fastened joints and repairs. Audience: This book will prove to be an informative resource for all engineers and researchers involved with joining and repair of composite structures.