| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5014827 | International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The mechanical performance was evaluated through Single Lap-Shear (SLS) testing at different volume-percentages of Iron particles in combination with glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) adherends. Induction-cured SLS samples were compared with conventional oven-cured SLS samples. In the oven cured samples, the addition of Iron particles resulted in a decrease in the lap-shear strength of 15% to 20%, even for a volume-percentage as low as 0.5%. An additional increase in particle content up to 7.5Â v% did not show any additional reduction in the lap-shear strength. Furthermore, results show that when curing the adhesive layer from the inside, as in the susceptor-assisted induction heating, the lap-shear strength is 6% higher than in oven-cured samples (curing the adhesive layer from the outside).
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Authors
C. Severijns, S. Teixeira de Freitas, J.A. Poulis,