2025/10/29 by Deng, Zhikang, Silvestru, Vlad-Alexandru, Li, Lingzhen +2
#690 #Bond behaviour #Debonding #Elevated temperature #Epoxy adhesive #Glass #Iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) #Lap-shear joint
paper · doi:10.15488/19877
Glass has been increasingly used as structural elements, such as glass beams or fins. Previous feasibility studies have shown increased initial and post-fracture load-bearing capacity of laminated glass beams post-tensioned with adhesively bonded iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) strips. However, the potential elevated service temperatures were not considered, which significantly degraded the material properties of the adhesive. This study experimentally investigated the mechanical behaviour of Fe-SMA-to-glass lap-shear joints with an epoxy adhesive at different temperatures of 23 °C, 50 °C, and 80 °C, representing room temperature and typical elevated service temperatures. The results showed that, compared with the one at room temperature, the load-carrying capacity remained nearly unchanged at 50 °C and decreased by approximately 20 % at 80 °C. On the contrary, the effective bond length increased from approximately 116 mm to 250–300 mm. The failure modes, the tensile strain of the iron-based shape memory alloy, the bond-slip behaviour, and the fracture energy of the joints were also evaluated. The current study fills a significant research gap in the engineering application of strengthening glass structures by bonded pre-stressed Fe-SMA strips. Moreover, the results may also significantly contribute to the future application of the selected adhesive at elevated temperatures.