Corrosion and environmental degradation of bonded composite repair

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dc.contributor.authorGkikas, G.
dc.contributor.authorPaipetis, A.
dc.contributor.authorLekatou, A.
dc.contributor.authorBarkoula, N. M.
dc.contributor.authorSioulas, D.
dc.contributor.authorCanflanca, B.
dc.contributor.authorFlorez, S.
dc.contributor.institutionSG
dc.contributor.institutionPOLIMEROS
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-24T12:13:31Z
dc.date.available2024-07-24T12:13:31Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractPurpose - Bonded composite patches are ideal for aircraft structural repair as they offer enhanced specific properties, case-tailored performance and excellent corrosion resistance. Bonding minimizes induced stress concentrations unlike mechanical fastening, whilst it seals the interface between the substrate and the patch and reduces the risk of fretting fatigue that could occur in the contact zone. The purpose of this paper is to assess the electrochemical corrosion performance and the environmentally induced mechanical degradation of aerospace epoxy adhesives when carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are used as an additive to the neat epoxy adhesive. Design/methodology/approach - The galvanic effect between aluminium substrates and either plain or CNT enhanced carbon fibre composites, was measured using a standard galvanic cell. Also, rest potential measurements and cyclic polarizations were carried out for each of the studied systems. The effect of the CNT introduction to a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) on the adhesion efficiency, before and after salt-spraying for 10, 20 and 30 days, was studied. The adhesion efficiency was evaluated by the single lap joint test. Findings - The corrosion behaviour of the system is polymer matrix type dependent. CNT introduction to a CFRP may induce small scale localized degradation. Originality/value - This paper fulfills an identified need to study how the shear strength and the response to galvanic corrosion are affected by epoxy resins modified by carbon nanotubes.en
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
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dc.identifier.citationGkikas , G , Paipetis , A , Lekatou , A , Barkoula , N M , Sioulas , D , Canflanca , B & Florez , S 2013 , ' Corrosion and environmental degradation of bonded composite repair ' , International Journal of Structural Integrity , vol. 4 , no. 1 , pp. 67-77 . https://doi.org/10.1108/17579861311303636
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/17579861311303636
dc.identifier.issn1757-9864
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11556/4381
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dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Structural Integrity
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.subject.keywordsBonded repair
dc.subject.keywordsCarbon fiber reinforced plastics
dc.subject.keywordsCarbon nanotubes
dc.subject.keywordsCorrosion resistance
dc.subject.keywordsEpoxy resins
dc.subject.keywordsGalvanic corrosion
dc.subject.keywordsSalt spray
dc.subject.keywordsShear strength
dc.subject.keywordsSingle lap joint
dc.subject.keywordsCivil and Structural Engineering
dc.subject.keywordsMechanics of Materials
dc.subject.keywordsMechanical Engineering
dc.titleCorrosion and environmental degradation of bonded composite repairen
dc.typejournal article
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