@inproceedings{8036663,
  abstract     = {{Adhesive point-fixings are being used more frequently because of their numerous advantages compared to traditional bolted connections, such as a beter load introduction, the absence of drilled holes in the glass, and increased thermal performances. This paper describes the numerical investigation of the mechanical behavior of adhesive point-fixings under shear. The numerical model is based on the method of superposition of local and global components, i.e. the SLG-method, developed by Beyer. This superposition of global and local components implies that the investigation can be limited to the local area. By supporting the model pivotally along a circumference equal to six times the diameter of the fitting, the entire connection is investigated. The finite element model (FEM) is validated by experimental results. To gain a validated model, the experiments are performed with a load eccentricity of 15 mm and two different types of adhesives (MS-polymer and epoxy). The obtained FEM is then used to study the influence of geometrical parameters and material parameters on the mechanical behavior of adhesive point-fixings under shear. From the results, it can be concluded that the maximal stresses occuring in the adhesive layer and glass panel will increase with a decrease of the connector diameter and adhesive thickness, and with an increase of the load eccentricity and adhesive stiffness.}},
  author       = {{Dispersyn, Jonas and Belis, Jan and Van Lancker, Bert}},
  booktitle    = {{GlassCon Global 2016}},
  isbn         = {{978-0-9975156-0-2}},
  keywords     = {{adhesive,point-fixing,shear load,eccentricity}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  location     = {{Boston, Massachusetts}},
  pages        = {{51--59}},
  publisher    = {{FCA Conferences, LLC}},
  title        = {{Numerical research on the mechanical behavior of adhesive point-fixings under shear}},
  year         = {{2016}},
}