Abstract:We investigate the mechanics of crack propagation in
architected
adhesive joints whose adherends are inspired to the base plate of
the barnacle Amphibalanus (=Balanus) amphitrite, and feature an array of buried hollow
cylindrical channels located perpendicularly to the direction of crack
growth. Selective laser sintering is used to obtain the adherends
that are subsequently bonded in the double cantilever beam configuration
to ascertain the mechanics of crack growth. Finite element (FE) simulations
are deploye… Show more
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