Abstract:This paper aimed to investigate the stitching effect on the bond strength of single lap shear joints in carbon/epoxy composite laminates using experimental and simulation methods. Stitched and unstitched single lap shear joints were bonded using the EC-3448 epoxy adhesive and tested under different working environments, including room temperature/dry (RTD), elevated temperature/wet (ETW) and cold temperature/dry (CTD). The results showed that stitching improved the bond strength of the stitched single lap join… Show more
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