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EPSRC Reference: GR/J93511/01
Title: ON THE BEHAVIOUR OF BONDED TEE-JOINTS IN FRP SANDWICH STRUCTURES (SHP 185)
Principal Investigator: Shenoi, Professor RA
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Department: Ship Science
Organisation: University of Southampton
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 July 1994 Ends: 30 June 1997 Value (£): 97,480
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Eng. Dynamics & Tribology
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Transport Systems and Vehicles
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a) To understand behavioural patterns of joints and the interdependence of material make up, joint geometry, loading schemes and ply strains; b) To conduct a series of structural tests on a series of sandwich tee joints ana map failure paths; c) To extend an existing analytical formulation covering single skin tee joints to sandwich configurations and validate it using above test results; d) To demonstrate the application of this scheme to practical design situations.
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