Research Article

Numerical Studies on Mechanical Behavior of Adhesive Joints

Table 1

Maximum values of stress of 8-node elements combinations.

Element combinationsMaximum values of stress (MPa)

C3D8-C3D89.538.8225.900.1219.076.10
C3D8-C3D8H9.538.8225.900.1219.076.10
C3D8R-C3D8H11.6810.7529.690.2223.606.63
C3D8R-C3D8R11.6911.3926.720.1820.266.28
C3D8R-C3D8RH11.6911.3926.720.1820.266.28