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Finally, each configuration was divided into two batches, where in one, the elements were bonded with a stiff adhesive (Araldite\u00ae AV 4076-1\/HY 4076) while in the other, a more ductile adhesive (Araldite\u00ae AW 106\/HV 953 U) was used. The static and fatigue strength of all configurations was evaluated in bending. In all cases, the damage occurred at the end of the T-element, where a crack appeared and propagated toward the interior of the T-joint. The bending strength is highest for joints involving aluminum and the ductile adhesive, which is 2.8 times higher than the same configuration involving composite base plates and 1.7 times higher than that using the stiff adhesive. Finally, the highest fatigue lives were obtained for T-joints involving Al 6063-T5 base plates, and regardless of the base plate material, the ductile adhesive promoted the highest fatigue strength.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/pr11092640","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,9,4]],"date-time":"2023-09-04T10:14:11Z","timestamp":1693822451000},"page":"2640","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":11,"title":["Static and Fatigue Characterization of Adhesive T-Joints Involving Different Adherends"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"11","author":[{"given":"Georgino C. G.","family":"Serra","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Electromechanical Engineering, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilh\u00e3, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0295-1841","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jos\u00e9 A. 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