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A maximum stress at a distance criterion for the prediction of crack propagation in adhesively-bonded joints

This paper presents a new approach to failure prediction and challenges the validity of using cohesive-zone models when embedded into a finite-element analysis (FEA) program. The research resulted from Kinloch being invited to be a PhD co-supervisor at the University of Louvain, Belgium. It has led to a new collaborative research programme between the Imperial College London, University of Louvain, University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin, with an EPSRC funded studentship at Imperial. The paper has led to Invited Plenary Papers at the ‘US Adhesion Society Meeting 2014’ and at ‘The European Adhesion Conference 2014’ in Spain.