Three dimensional stress analysis in adhesively bonded joints with rivets

Abstract

Stress and strain distributions in the adhesively bonded joints subjected to distributed forces are investigated using finite element method. The bonded materials reinforced with rivets are the same. The investigations are conducted on a three dimensional model. The finite element model of the joint is obtained using isoparametric three dimensional elements having eight nodes with three degrees of freedom each. The stress components and their distributions both on adhesive surface and on metallic elements are given in dimensionless form using three dimensional graphics.