Fatigue Life Improvement of Cracked Aluminum 6061-T6 Plates Repaired by Composite Patches

Bonded patches are widely used in several industry sectors for repairing damaged plates, cracks in metallic structures, and reinforcement of damaged structures. Composite patches have optimal properties such as high strength-to-weight ratio, easiness in being applied, and high flexibility. Due to re...

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Main Authors: Armin Yousefi, Saman Jolaiy, Reza Hedayati, Ahmad Serjouei, Mahdi Bodaghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/6/1421