Adhesive Bonding of Aircraft Composite Structures

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. It presents the results of the ComBoNDT European project, which aimed at the development of more secure, time- and cost-saving extended non-destructive inspection tools for carbon fiber reinforced plastics, adhered surfaces and bonded joints. The book reports the optimal use of composite materials to allow weight savings, reduction in fuel consumptions, savings during production and higher cost efficiency for ground operations.

Presents alternatives to overcome existing limitations in adhesive bonding Contributes to the implementation of reliable adhesive bonding technologies Reports processes to save time during production and reduce fuel consumption

Inhalt

Introduction and scenario within the industry (IFAM, Airbus).- Samples Preparation, characterization, analyses and mechanical tests.- ENDT for surface quality assurance.- ENDT for adhesive bondline quality assurance.- Summary and technology assessment.