Detailed investigation of adhesive fillet tubular T-joint of laminated FRP composite tube under axial compressive load

Composite structures have wide applications in mechanical fields. Such structures consist of several joints, which may run a risk of eventually weakening a structure in case of excessive weight. It is, therefore, necessary to strengthen a structure so as to reduce the chance of failure. The present study was undertaken with a model of tubular T-joint having adhesive fillet. It also focussed on three-dimensional stress analysis on adhesive...