Introduction To Fatigue In Riveted Joints And Adhesively Bonded Joints

A new hands on approach in laboratory experimentation at the undergraduate level in the mechanical engineering curriculum presents comparison of the mechanical properties: including Tensile Strengths, Ultimate Strengths, Elongation and Fatigue Life at ambient temperature, between specimens fastened by rivets and specimens fastened by an adhesive. The reduction or elimination of mechanical fasteners in the joining of the two parts provides the following benefits: increased strength and service life, improved distribution of stress and load throughout joint, reduced weight, reduction of personnel to manufacture and manufacturing time. This experimentation is divided into three laboratory sessions each approximately 2 hours in length.