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V. O. Alexenko et alii, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 68 (2024) 390-409; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.68.26

c) Figure 9: The distributions of the maximum principal stresses (a) and strains (b) in the USW joints, as well as plastic strains in the PEI adherend (c) at the adhesion level of 5 MPa (corresponding to the onset of fracture).

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c) Figure 10: The distributions of the maximum principal strains in the USW lap-joint at the moment of failure at the adhesion level of 15 MPa (a) and at ideal adhesion (b), and plastic strains in the PEI adherend (c); the threefold displacement scaling was applied.

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