Estudo do comportamento em fluência de juntas metálicas coladas

Abstract

Bonded joints have been used as the main alternative to join components made of different materials, especially because high temperatures, like in welding process, are not required and because tensions are better distributed. Literature shows that although prior studies focused on the evolution of several mechanical properties related to joints, little is known about the creep behavior of bonded joints. Creep testing s main disadvantage is the low productivity of results, since that, in most cases, testing machines capable of performing these tests only test one joint at a time. In this case, statistical treatment is made based on a small amount of results, reducing the reliability of the predictions. Thus, the Laboratory of Adhesion and Adherence (LAA/UERJ/IPRJ) developed a pneumatic creep equipment (PCE), capable of testing ten specimens simultaneously, under distinct scenario. This work looks into the behavior of single-lap joints (SLJ) made of metallic substrate and bonded with epoxy and polyurethane adhesives. The joints were produced according to ASTM D 1002 standard, following the RT-003/08 TMC/CENPES/PETROBRAS repair procedure. Results show that, for long term applications, knowing the average tensile strength of the joints isn t enough to guarantee project safety. An initial model for the creep behavior of bonded joints is proposed.