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test results will be used to further validate the proposed methodology and may be used to derive bespoke fatigue parameters of the tested adhesive joints. Finally, a further step would be to apply the proposed methodology to full structures, such as vehicles body-in-white for further validation. Acknowledgements The Authors would like to thank NIO Performance Engineering Ltd for the collaboration. We also thank Alex Pierpoint and Jeffrey Mentley from Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer for their kind support on specimen preparation, testing, and valuable discussions on modelling methods. References Abdel Wahab, M.M., 2012. Fatigue in Adhesively Bonded Joints: A Review. ISRN Materials Science 2012, 1 – 25. Bedon, C., Machalická, K., Eliášová, M., Vokáč, M., 2018. Numerical modelling of adhesive connections including cohesive damage, in: Challenging Glass 6: Conference on Architectural and Structural Applications of Glass, CGC 2018 - Proceedings. Campilho, R.D.S.G., Banea, M.D., Neto, J.A.B.P., da Silva, L.F.M., 2013. Modelling adhesive joints with cohesive zone models: Effect of the cohesive law shape of the adhesive layer. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 44, 48 – 56. Chen, Q., Guo, H., Avery, K., Su, X., Kang, H., 2017. Fatigue performance and life estimation of automotive adhesive joints using a fracture mechanics approach. Engineering Fracture Mechanics 172, 73 – 89. Crocombe, A.D., Ong, C.Y., Chan, C.M., Abdel Wahab, M.M., Ashcroft, I.A., 2002. Investigating fatigue damage evolution in adhesively bonded structures using backface strain measurement. Journal of Adhesion 78, 745 – 776. Graner Solana, A., Crocombe, A.D., Abdel Wahab, M.M., Ashcroft, I.A., 2007. Fatigue initiation in adhesively-bonded single-lap joints. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 21, 1343 – 1357. Graner Solana, A., Crocombe, A.D., Ashcroft, I.A., 2010. Fatigue life and backface strain predictions in adhesively bonded joints. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 30, 36 – 42. Heyes, P., Björkman, G., Blows, A., Mumford, T., Briskham, P., 2012. A fracture mechanics approach to durability calculations for adhesive joints. SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing 5, 215 – 225. Kang, H., Li, Z., Khosrovaneh, A.K., Kang, B., Li, Z., 2015. Fatigue Life Predictions of Adhesive Joint of Sheet Steels. Procedia Engineering 133, 518 – 527. Moreira, F.J.P., Campilho, R.D.S.G., 2019. Extended finite element modelling of adhesive joints under peel loads. Annals of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Fascicle XII, Welding Equipment and Technology 30, 13 – 20. Quaresimin,M., Ricotta, M., 2006a. Lifeprediction of bonded joints in composite materials. International Journal of Fatigue 28, 1166 – 1176. Quaresimin, M., Ricotta, M., 2006b. Fatigue behaviour and damage evolution of single lap bonded joints in composite material. Composites Science and Technology 66, 176 – 187. Rupp, A., Störzel, K., and Grubisic, V., 1995. Computer Aided Dimensioning of Spot-Welded Automotive Structures. SAE Technical Paper 950711. Shenoy, V., Ashcroft, I.A., Critchlow, G.W., Crocombe, A.D., 2010. Unified methodology for the prediction of the fatigue behaviour of adhesively bonded joints. International Journal of Fatigue 32, 1278 – 1288. Shenoy, V., Ashcroft, I.A., Critchlow, G.W., Crocombe, A.D., Abdel Wahab, M.M., 2009. An investigation into the crack initiation and propagation behaviour of bonded single lap joints using backface strain. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 29, 361 – 371. Yagam, N., Das, S., 2006. Finiteelement modeling of adhesivejoint behavior for automotiveapplications,SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-0777.