Crack Patching: Analysis and Design
- 1 January 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Structural Mechanics
- Vol. 10 (2) , 177-190
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03601218208907409
Abstract
Bonded composite patches are frequently used to retard crack growth. This repair procedure is usually referred to as crack patching. The present paper outlines the various methods for the analysis and design of fiber composite patches in thin and thick structures. As illustrative examples the repair of fatigue cracks in the wing skins of Mirage III aircraft, of surface flaws in Macchi landing wheels, and of cracks in a truss is considered.Keywords
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