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Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: How to Join Fiber-Reinforced Composite Parts: An Experimental Investigation; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Designed Experiment for Joining Socket to Pultrusion; 1.2.1 Parameter Selection Stage 1: Screening; 1.2.2 Parameter Selection Stage 2: Groove Design; 1.2.3 Parameter Selection Stage 3: Final Design; 1.3 Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Analysis of a Composite Pi/T-Joint Using an FE Model and DIC; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Experimental Method; 2.2.1 Manufacture of the Pi-joints; 2.2.2 Pull-Out and Damage Resistance (DIC); 2.3 Numerical Simulations

2.3.1 Mesh, Gap Creation and Material Models2.3.2 Boundary Conditions and Loading; 2.4 Results and Discussion; 2.4.1 Experimental Pull-Out Results; 2.4.2 Digital Image Correlation Results; 2.4.3 Numerical Simulation Results; 2.4.4 Comparison of DIC and FE Using Image Decomposition; 2.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: 5xxx Aluminum Sensitization and Application of Laminated Composite Patch Repairs; 3.1 Background; 3.2 Sensitization and Detection; 3.3 Mitigation and Repair of Sensitized Aluminum; 3.3.1 Weld Repair; 3.3.2 Cold Worked Welded Repair; 3.3.3 Un-Weldable Material

3.4 Alternative Repair Methods3.4.1 Bonded Aluminum Repair; 3.4.2 Composite Patch Repair; 3.5 Composite Patch Strength and Durability; 3.6 Summary; References; Chapter 4: Investigation and Improvement of Composite T-Joints with Metallic Arrow-Pin Reinforcement; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 T-Joint Design Specification; 4.3 Experimental Characterization; 4.4 Modeling and Simulation; 4.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Review of Natural Joints and Bio-­Inspired CFRP to Steel joints; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Review of Natural Joint Systems; 5.2.1 Joining Method-Network Structures

5.2.2 Joining Method: Transitional Zone of Stiffness5.2.3 Options to Increase the Strength of Engineering Joining Systems; 5.3 Bio-Inspired CFRP to Perforated Steel Joints; 5.3.1 Numerical Modelling; 5.3.2 Specimen Manufacture and Tensile Testing; 5.4 Results and Discussion of Bio-Inspired CFRP to Perforated Steel Joints; 5.4.1 Load-Displacement Response; 5.4.2 Maximum Load; 5.4.3 Failure Observation Using High Speed Camera; 5.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Fabrication of 3D Thermoplastic Sandwich Structures Utilizing Ultrasonic Spot Welding; 6.1 Introduction

6.2 Characterization of Ultrasonic Spot Welds in Polycarbonate6.3 Fabrication of Sandwich Structures; 6.4 Mechanical Characterization of Sandwich Structures; 6.4.1 3-Point Bend Testing; 6.4.2 Impact Testing; 6.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 7: Impact and Lap Shear Properties of Ultrasonically Spot Welded Composite Lap Joints; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Ultrasonic Spot Welding of a Composite Material; 7.3 Characterization of Ultrasonically Spot Welded Tecanat GF 20; 7.3.1 Ultrasonically Spot Welded Lap Joints; 7.3.2 Adhesively Joined Lap Joints