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International Journal of Chemical, Molecular, Nuclear, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Vol:8, No:11, 2014
aim of the work is to obtain a representative uniform distribution of part. No experimental procedure for this type of test is
shear loads along T-joint during the mechanical testing. A new standardized. The paper documents T-shear test design, FE
design of T-joint test procedure, numerical simulation and analysis of T-shear reference specimens with rivets and
optimization of representative boundary conditions are presented. influence of boundary conditions and other possibly
The different conditions and inaccuracies both in simulations and inaccuracies including manufacturing defects on the
experiments are discussed. The influence of different parameters on
stress and strain distributions is demonstrated on T-joint made of experimental results. A new test procedure, test rig and
CFRP (carbon fibre reinforced plastic). A special test rig designed by methodology for T-joint verification under shear loading were
VZLU (Aerospace Research and Test Establishment) for T-shear test designed by VZLU. The paper documents research work
procedure is presented. carried out during the Cost Effective Reinforcement of
Fastener Areas in Composites (CERFAC) project [8].
Keywords—T-joint, shear, composite, mechanical testing, Finite
Element analysis, methodology. II. T-JOINT TEST DESIGN
I. INTRODUCTION The main aim of the T-joint tests is verification of design
values. Therefore, the test rig has to take into account not only
A DVANCED composite materials are widely used for
primary structural applications in aerospace industry.
New composite material systems with high specific
loading requirements but also the representative boundary
conditions which conform the real service conditions
(stiffness, load distribution, etc.). The paper is focused on the
characteristics, compared to traditional laminates, are T-joint test under shear stress conditions. For this purpose, a
developed and produced (for instance non-crimp fabric new test rig and test procedure was designed. The design was
composites, 3D woven composites, braiding composites, focused both on achieving of high stiffness of test rig and
tufting, pinning, etc.) [1]–[7]. Together with the composite keeping of uniform distribution of shear stresses along the T-
material development, higher strength characteristics and joint specimen during loading up to its failure. The design is
credibility of joints are required. The typical joints in based on application of special dovetail guidance. The main
aerospace applications are lap shear joint, H-joint, T-joint etc. objective of its utilization is elimination of any additional
Structural assembly of primary structural parts of aircraft is displacement in directions which can cause undesirable
currently performed through the mechanical fasteners (rivets, stresses in the T-joint. Fig. 1 shows a scheme of the designed
bolts, etc.). Holes are drilled into the cured components. Load test rig.
transfer through the fastener elements and load distribution Extensive numerical analyses and simulations of different
depends on local boundary conditions. Considering the cost boundary conditions were performed with the aim of
and weight saving, the adhesive bonding technology is very optimization of test conditions and interactions between the
advanced. test rig and the T-joint specimen. The aim of work was to
Therefore, a great effort is focused both on the material optimize load distribution and eliminate early failure outside
(composites, adhesives) development and also on development of the critical investigated area of the joint.
of new joining techniques without application of mechanical Boundary conditions were analyzed considering a wide
elements. These new approaches and the technological range of parameters, namely:
development have to be supported by huge experimental contact between the specimen and the test rig,
testing programs. influence of the transition zone geometry of the specimen
The T-joint is one of the most widely used types of joint in on the critical failure load and failure location,
influence of filler stiffness of the T-joints on the structural
R. Doubrava and R. Růžek are with the Aerospace Research and Test stiffness and strength reduction.
Establishment (VZLU), Strength of Structures Department, Beranových 130, The paper shows the main results and conclusions based on
Praha, Czech Republic (phone: +420-225 115 134; fax: 420-283920018; performed numerical simulations. The analyzed results were
e-mail: doubrava@vzlu.cz).
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