Bearing Strength and Failure Mechanisms of Riveted Woven Carbon Composite Joints
Mauricio Torres-Arellano,
Manuel de Jesus Bolom-Martínez,
Edgar Adrian Franco-Urquiza,
Ruben Pérez-Mora,
Omar A. Jiménez-Arévalo,
Philippe Olivier
Affiliations
Mauricio Torres-Arellano
National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT–CIDESI), National Center for Aeronautics Technologies (CENTA), Carretera Estatal 200, km 23, Querétaro 76265, Mexico
Manuel de Jesus Bolom-Martínez
Center for Engineering and Industrial Development (CIDESI)–Graduate Department, Av. Pie de la Cuesta 702, Querétaro 76125, Mexico
Edgar Adrian Franco-Urquiza
National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT–CIDESI), National Center for Aeronautics Technologies (CENTA), Carretera Estatal 200, km 23, Querétaro 76265, Mexico
Ruben Pérez-Mora
National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT–CIDESI), National Center for Aeronautics Technologies (CENTA), Carretera Estatal 200, km 23, Querétaro 76265, Mexico
Omar A. Jiménez-Arévalo
Universidad Aeronáutica en Querétaro (UNAQ), Carretera Estatal 200, Querétaro 76265, Mexico
Philippe Olivier
Institut Clément Ader (ICA), Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5312–INSA, ISAE Supaero–IMT Mines d’Albi, UPS, 31000 Toulouse, France
This research aimed to determine riveted carbon/epoxy composites’ mechanical performance when fabricated by resin transfer molding (RTM). As this manufacturing process is gaining importance in the aeronautics and automotive industries, assembly methods and their reliability must be studied in terms of their airworthiness and transportation implementation. The study case resumes the determination of the bearing strength of RTM-woven carbon composites for different rivet joint diameters (1/8, 5/32 and 3/16 in). The joint shear strength was obtained following the ASTM D5961 instructions, and post-failure analysis was carried out by a computerized tomography scan. A residual strength curve is provided with the results to infer the bearing strength for the riveted composites as a function of the rivet width-to-diameter ratio. A discussion of the fracture mechanism and tensile strength is carried out to assess the understanding of the riveted woven composites.
