Ben Robinson , Junia Cristina Avelar-Batista Wilson , Antonia Borissova , Gerhart Goltz
{"title":"Investigation of the differences in the lap-shear strengths of sulphuric acid anodised aluminium alloy AA6060-T6 joints bonded with hot and cold cure adhesives","authors":"Ben Robinson , Junia Cristina Avelar-Batista Wilson , Antonia Borissova , Gerhart Goltz","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104173","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104173","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The automotive industry is becoming increasingly reliant on adhesives for joining components, due to their versatile applications and high-performing mechanical properties. Conventional adhesives are one-part, epoxy-based systems that require a high-temperature cure (180°C–200 °C), resulting in a substantial energy consumption and restricting the variety of materials that can be bonded. These drawbacks can be eliminated through adopting cold-cure adhesives (<span><math><mrow><mo>∼</mo></mrow></math></span> 20 °C), however these adhesives lack the high-performing mechanical properties of their hot-cure counterparts. Addressing this, the differences in structure and chemistry between hot and cold curing adhesives were investigated, focusing on bonding anodised aluminium joints. The structure of the bonding interface was analysed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), whereas the chemistry involved was determined through Fourier Transform InfraRed (FT-IR) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). Lap-shear results showed that significant adhesion was achieved between the aluminium oxide coating and the hot- and cold-cure adhesives. The cold-cure adhesive was found to contain 10.6 % fewer hydroxyl groups at the bonding interface. Functional bonding groups corresponding to aluminium silicate bonds were detected at interface of anodised aluminium joints bonded with cold cure adhesives, but these bonds were absent at interface of joints bonded with the hot cure adhesive. Although differences in functional bond groups were found to exist at the interface between the anodised aluminium and cold or hot cure adhesives, all tested lap-shear joints exhibited cohesive failure regardless of the adhesive being hot or cold curing. Results from this investigation indicates that the lower lap-shear performance of anodised joints bonded with the cold cure adhesive compared to those bonded with the hot cure adhesive stems from differences in the bulk properties of the adhesives themselves, suggesting that the cold cure adhesives have inferior mechanical bulk properties compared to the hot cure adhesive.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"143 ","pages":"Article 104173"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145267432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Norazwani Muhammad Zain, Farizah Adliza Ghazali, Nur Azida Che Lah, Muhammad Hellmy Hussin
{"title":"Effect of aluminum hydroxide on the physical, mechanical, and fire-resistant properties of Acacia mangium waste/polyurethane particleboards","authors":"Norazwani Muhammad Zain, Farizah Adliza Ghazali, Nur Azida Che Lah, Muhammad Hellmy Hussin","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104174","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104174","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growing demand for sustainable materials has driven the use of agricultural residues, such as <em>Acacia mangium</em> waste, in composite particleboard production. These boards are widely utilized in furniture, construction, and packaging due to their affordability and versatility. However, high flammability limits their broader industrial application. This study investigates the incorporation of aluminum hydroxide (Al(OH)<sub>3</sub>) as a fire-retardant filler in <em>Acacia mangium</em> waste/polyurethane-based particleboards. The objective was to evaluate how varying Al(OH)<sub>3</sub> concentrations affect the physical, mechanical, thermal, and fire-resistant properties of the composites. Acacia mangium waste-based particleboards were prepared with different Al(OH)<sub>3</sub> loadings 0–7.5 wt% Al(OH)<sub>3</sub> to improve fire resistance while maintaining physical and mechanical performance. Particleboards were tested for water absorption (WA), modulus of rupture (MOR), and modulus of elasticity (MOE). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and limiting oxygen index (LOI) tests assessed thermal stability and fire retardancy. Results showed improved water resistance, with WA reduced to 11.2 %, and a maximum MOE of 5174.5 MPa at 6 % Al(OH)<sub>3</sub>. However, MOR decreased from 23.6 MPa (0 wt% Al(OH)<sub>3</sub>) to 18.5 MPa at 6 % Al(OH)<sub>3</sub>., indicating a trade-off between stiffness and rupture strength. TGA revealed that the third-stage maximum mass-loss temperature increased from 349.01 °C (0 wt% Al(OH)<sub>3</sub>) to 394.18 °C at 6 wt% (+45.17 °C) and to 410.28 °C at 7.5 wt% (+61.27 °C), indicating enhanced thermal stability. and 6 wt% formulation achieved a LOI of 23 %, meeting the slow-burn criterion. Statistical analysis (ANOVA and Tukey HSD) confirmed the significant influence of Al(OH)<sub>3</sub> on all properties. The findings highlight that 6 % Al(OH)<sub>3</sub> offers an optimal balance between mechanical integrity and fire resistance. This formulation meets international strength standards and provides enhanced durability, making it suitable for applications requiring both flame retardancy and moisture resistance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"143 ","pages":"Article 104174"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145266881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hossein Malekinejad , Ricardo JC. Carbas , Eduardo AS. Marques , Lucas FM. da Silva
{"title":"Experimental investigation of bio-inspired Bouligand-type CFRP adherends in adhesive joints under multi-rate and multi-directional tensile loading","authors":"Hossein Malekinejad , Ricardo JC. Carbas , Eduardo AS. Marques , Lucas FM. da Silva","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104170","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104170","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the mechanical performance of adhesively bonded single-lap joints (SLJs) with composite adherends featuring various stacking sequences, including bio-inspired gradual Bouligand helicoidal (G), conventional helicoidal (H), unidirectional (UD), and quasi-isotropic (QI) configurations. Joints were tested under multi-directional (0°, 45°, 90°) and multi-rate tensile loading. A failure load envelope was developed, revealing that UD joints (known for its high stiffness) performed well in 0° loading but showed strong anisotropy at other angles. In contrast, G-type joints demonstrate superior multi-directional integrity, making them promising for applications with variable loading directions. These findings highlight the significance of stacking sequence in optimizing composite SLJ designs for structural applications. Since all joints demonstrated higher performance under tensile loading in the zero-direction, the study was extended to evaluate their behavior under multi-rate tensile testing. Correspondingly, while G- and H-type SLJs exhibited strength comparable to UD joints due to cohesive failure, they showed greater failure displacement and, consequently, higher energy absorption.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"143 ","pages":"Article 104170"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145267430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cheng Hu , Ruixiang Wang , Xiaohong Li , Jie Li , Fengbo Sun , Yao Li , Xiaopeng Fan , Tian Yang , Chonglin Min , Kang Li , Yang Xu , Qing Xiong
{"title":"Comprehensive analysis of factors influencing the peel strength of EVA film","authors":"Cheng Hu , Ruixiang Wang , Xiaohong Li , Jie Li , Fengbo Sun , Yao Li , Xiaopeng Fan , Tian Yang , Chonglin Min , Kang Li , Yang Xu , Qing Xiong","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104172","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104172","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) can be used as a core adhesive in the manufacturing process of CIGS flexible thin film solar modules. To assess the adhesion properties of EVA, peel strength is often measured using a peel test. However, the peel strength test results are affected by various parameters of the peel test system, so the conditions under which the experiment was run must be fully described and properly analyzed to correctly assess the test results. We conducted a peel test of a composite film layer with EVA as the adhesive, considering the effects of peel angle, peel rate, and peel specimen width on the peel force. The experimental results indicate that under the same test conditions, the ratio of peel forces is approximately equal to the ratio of the widths of the peel specimens. The peel rate primarily affects the peel strength by influencing the viscoelastic response of EVA during the peel process, leading to a change in failure mode. Different peel angles result in different peel forces required to achieve the same interfacial toughness because the tensile stress component dominates at smaller angles, while the shear stress component dominates at larger angles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"143 ","pages":"Article 104172"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145217859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jailto A.P. da Silva , Rafael Beck , Ricardo J.C. Carbas , Lucas F.M. da Silva , António J.M. Ferreira , Ricardo De Medeiros , Volnei Tita
{"title":"Non-deterministic damage analysis of DCB bonded composite joints using a surrogate model","authors":"Jailto A.P. da Silva , Rafael Beck , Ricardo J.C. Carbas , Lucas F.M. da Silva , António J.M. Ferreira , Ricardo De Medeiros , Volnei Tita","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104167","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104167","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Composite bonded joints are increasingly used in structural applications due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and design flexibility. However, understanding and predicting their fracture behaviour, especially in Mode I, is important for ensuring structural integrity and reliability. This study focuses on evaluating two-dimensional numerical models of the Double Cantilever Beam (DCB) manufactured of composite laminates. It builds upon previous experimental studies related to bonding while considering the manufacturing process and associated uncertainties, using the Finite Element Method (FEM). Deterministic analyses were carried out to assess the advantages and disadvantages of the models. Based on these assessments, a numerical model was selected to perform non-deterministic studies and apply metamodeling to estimate fracture strength of Mode I DCB bonded composite joints. This involved generating numerical models using Python® scripts linked with Abaqus® software. A Design of Experiments (DoE) strategy was developed to reduce the number of experiments while evaluating the effect of various design parameters. The design variable space was defined in terms of the geometrical characteristics of the specimen and their material properties, encompassing a total of 11 parameters. In other words, this evaluation aims to determine how much each variable influences the energy release rate <span><math><mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mrow><mi>G</mi></mrow><mrow><mtext>Ic</mtext></mrow></msub><mo>)</mo></mrow></math></span>. The Compliance-Based Beam Method (CBBM) was applied to determine the critical fracture energy in Mode I of the DCB bonded composite joint. From the DoE ranking, the five most influential variables were selected as design variables for the development of the surrogate model. It was noted that most of the variables exhibited epistemic uncertainty, particularly among the geometric variables. Subsequently, the training of the metamodel was conducted using Latin Hypercube Sampling (LHS) in conjunction with Efficient Global Optimization (EGO) defined by the optimized model. Overall, the proposed methodology effectively combines deterministic modelling, uncertainty quantification, and surrogate modelling to provide information into the fracture behaviour of bonded composite joints. The results indicate that the mechanical strength of the joint in Mode I, as predicted by the surrogate model, is strongly influenced by variables such as the energy release rate, adhesive and adherent thicknesses, fibre orientation, and initial crack length. Thus, this methodology helps the development of more robust design strategies for bonded composite structures subjected to out-of-plane stress components.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"143 ","pages":"Article 104167"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145267433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yabo Liang , Tangrui Fan , Fei Cheng , Jinheng Zhang , Shihao Zuo , Botong Chen , Evgeny Lomakin , Daria Bondarchuk , Hao Liu , Xiaozhi Hu
{"title":"Creating short aramid fiber/epoxy (SAFE) bonding layer on aluminum alloy to improve the adhesive joint with carbon fiber reinforced polymer","authors":"Yabo Liang , Tangrui Fan , Fei Cheng , Jinheng Zhang , Shihao Zuo , Botong Chen , Evgeny Lomakin , Daria Bondarchuk , Hao Liu , Xiaozhi Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104171","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104171","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study focused on bonding strength improvement between aluminum alloy and carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite. Laser engraving method was used to create grooves on surface of aluminum substrate, and resin pre-coating (RPC) was used to disperse high-viscosity resin into resin pre-coating solution to be introduced into pre-fabricated structure, which contributed to reducing bonding defects and constructing short aramid fiber/epoxy (SAFE) bonding layer after full evaporation of acetone to improve mechanical interlocking. The results showed bonding strength of composite with engraving space of 0.2 mm and RPC with short aramid fibers was 20.32 MPa, 220.4 % higher than the base. The failure mode was changed from debonding failure on aluminum surface to delamination failure of CFRP. The research confirmed laser engraving and RPC as simple and effective combined methods on improving bonding strength of aluminum-CFRP composites, which could provide a reference for other metal to manufacture high-performance hybrid composites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"143 ","pages":"Article 104171"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145217858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oubid Ait lahbib , Souad Lekchiri , Taoufik Hakim , Chorouk Zanane , Hafida Zahir , Mostafa El Louali , Abdellatif Essoumhi , Abdelilah El-Abbassi , Hassan Latrache
{"title":"Effectiveness of olive mill wastewater treatment in enhancing physicochemical properties of resin surfaces against bacterial adhesion","authors":"Oubid Ait lahbib , Souad Lekchiri , Taoufik Hakim , Chorouk Zanane , Hafida Zahir , Mostafa El Louali , Abdellatif Essoumhi , Abdelilah El-Abbassi , Hassan Latrache","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104169","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104169","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Resins are widely used as adhesives for coatings due to their mechanical, adhesive and strength properties. However, these polymers still have limited performance against bacterial adhesion, which poses a critical problem for healthcare facilities. Preventive strategies have therefore been developed to improve the antiadhesive activity of resin coating surfaces against bacterial adhesion. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of treating epoxy, acrylic and nitrocellulose resin surfaces with olive mill wastewater (OMW) to improve their surface properties against the adhesion of <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> and <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em>. The contact angle results showed that the relatively hydrophobic epoxy (θw = 71.4 ± 0.5°), acrylic (θw = 78.5 ± 1.8°) and nitrocellulose (θw = 87.4 ± 2.2°) were turned into relatively hydrophilic with increased electron donor (γ<sup>–</sup>) character after OMW treatment, thus improving its physicochemical properties. In addition, the bacterial adhesion results showed that epoxy, acrylic and nitrocellulose surfaces treated with OMW had a significant anti-adhesion activity against <em>S. aureus</em> and <em>P. aeruginosa</em> adhesion, compared with untreated surfaces, as well as a good correlation was observed between the wettability and electron donor properties of resin surfaces and the bacterial coverage rate. These results provide insights into the development of effective, eco-friendly, and anti-adhesive resin surfaces against bacterial adhesion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"143 ","pages":"Article 104169"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145217855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An experimental study on the tensile properties of metal-metal and polymer-metal T-joints grooved-bonded with structural adhesive","authors":"Nahit Öztoprak , Gökçe Mehmet Gençer","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104168","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104168","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In order to improve the reliability and stability of out-of-plane joints, this study focuses on scrutinizing the surface characterization, mechanical properties and fracture response of similar and dissimilar adhesively-bonded T-joints which are very susceptible against tensile loading. Connections are manufactured in four different configurations: Al/Al, modified Al/Al, PA6/Al, and PA6-30GF/Al. Surface modification through the laser ablation treatment is applied to the vertical part and skin of AA7075 to increase the joint strength of similar joints. Fracture morphology analysis is performed to gain insight into the failure mechanisms. The experimental results indicate a substantial increase of approximately 27 % in the load-bearing capacity at the joint interface of Al-Al configuration due to the laser microtexturing. Furthermore, with the application of laser processing patterns, damage of the similar joints is transformed from mixed-mode failure (adhesion/cohesion failure) to cohesion failure at laser-treated surfaces. For dissimilar joints, PA6-30GF/Al joint with thin-film cohesive failure shows superior performance compared to PA6/Al connection with mixed-mode failure. The composite/metal connection offers a 38 % greater maximum load under the same conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"143 ","pages":"Article 104168"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145217857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Núbia N.A. Silveira , Camila B.G. Brito , Geraldo M. Cândido , Maurício V. Donadon , Rita C.M. Sales-Contini
{"title":"Environmental effects on the fractographic analysis of Mode I delamination on secondary and co-bonded composite adhesive joints","authors":"Núbia N.A. Silveira , Camila B.G. Brito , Geraldo M. Cândido , Maurício V. Donadon , Rita C.M. Sales-Contini","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104160","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104160","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Adhesive bonding technologies for thermoset polymer composites have been used in marine, automotive, construction and aerospace industries due to their superior mechanical behaviour (high strength-to-weight ratio, damage tolerance and fatigue resistance) compared to conventional joining methods. The main disadvantage of this joining technology is its susceptibility to delamination due to disbonding during use. Loading conditions, adhesive type, ageing effects and lack of inspection procedures are just some of the elements that affect the overall structural performance of the composite joint during the manufacturing process. A deeper understanding of how these elements affect joint behaviour is required to improve joint performance and design. This work provides a comparative fractographic analysis for two different joint types: co-bonded (CB) and secondary bonded (SB) joints, under Mode I delamination at elevated temperature and high humidity conditions. Fractographic analysis was used to compare the two joint technologies and explain the differences in toughness values and fracture behaviour, revealing crack propagation mechanisms in composite joints. While the CB and SB joints have comparable fracture toughness (G<sub>IC</sub>) values, different fracture characteristics and bonding methods can discern these two bonding technologies, indicating that SB joints are more susceptible to environmental conditioning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"143 ","pages":"Article 104160"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145217856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ruixian Qin , Jingzhou Zhang , Tianyi Li , Junxian Zhou , Shikuo Wang , Jingwen Zhang , Bingzhi Chen
{"title":"Adhesive bonding strategy for efficient manufacturing of multicellular thin-walled structures: impact response and energy absorption under axial compression","authors":"Ruixian Qin , Jingzhou Zhang , Tianyi Li , Junxian Zhou , Shikuo Wang , Jingwen Zhang , Bingzhi Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104166","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104166","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Multicellular energy-absorbing structures are being designed with increasing sophistication to optimize design space utilization and load-bearing efficiency. However, their fabrication by wire electrical discharge machining or additive manufacturing is costly and limits applications. This study introduces an adhesive bonding strategy to assemble folded metal sheets into adhesive multicellular tubes (AMTs). Their axial impact resistance was evaluated through experiments and simulations, followed by analysis of bonding strategy and key geometric parameters. The results identified an optimal adhesive configuration. Parametric analysis further demonstrated that increasing the adhesive width and plate thickness within a certain range significantly improved energy absorption performance. However, excessive increases beyond this range resulted in performance degradation and a heightened risk of adhesive layer failure. Notably, under all parameter variations, the AMTs did not exhibit global collapse modes or system-level adhesive failure, confirming the reliability and applicability of the proposed bonding approach. Compared with conventional multicellular structures, the AMTs achieved a maximum improvement of 25 % in energy absorption. The proposed structure demonstrated excellent synergy between impact resistance and fabrication efficiency, highlighting its potential as a viable alternative to traditional thin-walled multicellular energy absorbers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"143 ","pages":"Article 104166"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145155582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}