A Comparative Evaluation of Numerical and Analytical Solutions to the Biadhesive Single-Lap Joint

Table 1

Material properties of adherends and adhesives.

	Adherend; (Aluminium alloy 7075)	Flexible Adhesive; (Terokal 5045)	Stiff Adhesive; (Hysol EA 9313)
Modulus of elasticity (GPa)	𝐸1=𝐸2=71.700	𝐸3=0.437	𝐸4=2.274
Modulus of shear (GPa)	𝐺1=𝐺2=26.955	𝐺3=0.158	𝐺4=0.836
Poisson’s ratio	0.33	0.38	0.36
Shear strength (MPa)	152	20	27.6
Elongation at break (%)	10	11.3	8