Yong-Jiu Qian

Increasing Adhesive Layer Thickness Reduces Ultimate Load Capacity in Double-Lap CFRP-to-Steel Joints

Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthening relies on effective load transfer across the bonded interface, yet the influence of adhesive layer thickness remains incompletely quantified. Twelve double-lap CFRP-to-steel joints with adhesive layer thicknesses of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 mm were tested under displace...