Irving, Phil E.; Zhang, Xiang; Doucet, J.; Figueroa-Gordon, Douglas J.; Boscolo, M.; Heinimann, M.; Shepherd, G.; Fitzpatrick, M. E.; Liljedahl, D.
(2011-12-31)
This paper explores the viability of the bonded crack retarder concept as a
device for life extension of damage tolerant aircraft structures. Fatigue crack
growth behaviour in metallic substrates with bonded straps has ...