Analysis of adhesively bonded repairs in composites: Damage detection and prognosis

Optimisation study of tapered scarf and stepped-lap joints in composite repair patches

“…In recent years, adhesively bonded repair patches have been extensively studied [1][2][3]. However, the use of fibre-reinforced composite materials adds to the complexity of designing and validating repair designs due to their anisotropic nature.…”

Damage identification in aircraft composite structures: A case study using various non-destructive testing techniques

“…Additional NDT methods applied in the inspection of aircraft composite structures cover: lighting protection sheet (LPS) sensing [21], shearography [22], digital image correlation (DIC) [23], X-ray computed tomography (CT) [24] and others. However, these methods have limited applicability due to many reasons, e.g.…”

Adhesive bonding of carbon fiber reinforced composite using UV-curing epoxy resin

“…The objective for temporary repair is to restore the mechanical properties until the aircraft can operate a permanent repair or replacement. The repair of composite materials can be operated into two methods: mechanical fastening or adhesive bonding [12][13][14][15][16]. Mechanical fastening is a popular way to connect the patches to the substrate using bolts or rivets.…”