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The analysis for adhesive strength focused on the larger load loading scenarios. If an adhesive was selected based on the strength requirement of a larger load scenario, then applications with lesser load conditions will also be accounted for.
The approach for calculating adhesive strength involved hand calculations of simplified force models and simulations using Ansys Static Structural. A simplified force model involves creating a more simplified and worst case scenario. This was to be done because there exists multiple adhesive joints between the bonding of two components, each at different angles. This made it difficult to accurately calculate the force distribution using solely hand calculations. Simulations were used to get a better approximation of the expected force the adhesive would endure.
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Adhesives are stronger in shear than in tension, therefo
Safety Factor of Adhesives can be found on this page:
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