This book deals with the most recent numerical modeling of adhesive joints. Advances in damage mechanics and extended finite element method are described in the

A lot of recent developments have been made about adhesively bonded joints modeling using various methods of analysis. The increasing application of adhesives i

Adhesively-bonded joints provide many advantages over conventional mechanical fasteners and are increasingly receiving attention as an alternative to mechanical

Due to its speed, low energy requirements, and the fact that it does not require a pre-drilled hole, the technique of self-piercing riveting (SPR) has been incr

The intention of this book is that it should contain everything an engineer needs to know to be able to design and produce adhesively bonded joints which are re