• Serrano, Erik
• Sjödin, Johan

Abstract

<p>The paper gives an overview of ongoing research and research performed during recent years at Växjö University, Sweden, within a PhD study. Results from various experimental and numerical studies relating to the behaviour of dowel-type joints are presented.</p><p>The results are discussed in relation to the expected behaviour of the joints according to the current version of EC5. Possible implications of the results on future versions of EC5 will be discussed.</p><p>In addition to the numerical and experimental results, also the experimental methods used are discussed in some detail. Here, contact-free deformation measurements in combination with finite element analyses, has proven to be an effective mean to study the mechanical behaviour in detail, at a high spatial resolution (complete deformation- and strain fields).</p>

Topics

• surface