Fatigue testing of CFRP aeronautical laminates for bearing behaviour characterisation

Fatigue behaviour of fastened joints represents a critical issue for aeronautical structure, considering also that a notable amount of data has been collected for static behaviour. In this work, fatigue test of riveted single lap joint made of carbon/epoxy laminates were carried out at different load levels and test frequency. Experimental results showed the importance of monitoring the temperature field in the region between fasteners. Moreover, the evaluation of the residual strength of specimen previously subjected to fatigue load showed a notable improvement of all the mechanical properties