skip to main content
OSTI.GOV title logo U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Title: Strength properties of adhesive joints in SMC-SMC and SRIM-SRIM composites

Conference ·
OSTI ID:577582
;  [1]
  1. Univ. of Michigan, Dearborn, MI (United States)

This paper presents the static strength properties of adhesively bonded joints in two automotive composites, namely a sheet molding compound composite (SMC) and a structural reaction injection molded composite (SRIM). A number of different joint configurations as well as joint design parameters in SMC-SMC and SRIM-SRIM composites have been investigated. A comparative assessment of joint strengths in these composites is conducted in view, of their surface characteristics. The effect of water absorption on the joint properties is also presented.

OSTI ID:
577582
Report Number(s):
CONF-970431-; TRN: 98:000974-0017
Resource Relation:
Conference: United new generation vehicle conference and exposition, Detroit, MI (United States), 7-10 Apr 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Advanced composites - proceedings; PB: 639 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English