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SUMMARY:Biomimetic-inspired joining of composite with metal structures: a 
 survey of natural joints and application to single lap joints - Vangelis A
 vgoulas
DTSTART:20140128T140000Z
DTEND:20140128T143000Z
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CONTACT:Anna Walczyk
DESCRIPTION:Joining composites with metal parts leads to high stress conce
 ntrations because of the material property mismatch. Nature has found inge
 nious ways of joining dissimilar materials and making robust attachments\,
  alleviating potential stress concentrations. A literature survey was cond
 ucted to identify the different joining methods used by nature. Biomimetic
 -inspired Single Lap joints (SLJs) were numerically investigated that offe
 r a transitional zone of stiffness in the insertion site. It was found tha
 t the proposed biomimetic SLJs reduce the asymmetry of the stress distribu
 tion along the adhesive area.
LOCATION:Cambridge University Engineering Department\, Oatley meeting room
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