Adhesive Lap Joint

Shear capacity and efficiency of bonded lap joints (teaching model).

Input Parameters

Overlap length L

Bond width b

Adhesive shear strength τₐ

MPa

Plate tensile strength σᵤₜₛ

MPa

Plate thickness t

Applied load F (optional)

Adhesive peel strength τₚ

MPa

Bond-line thickness g

Service temperature T

°C

Chemical-exposure factor

—

Sustained-load time

Load eccentricity e

Bond area A (optional)

mm²

Surface preparation