A Quantitative Framework for Process Control in the Structural Bonding of Aerospace Composites with MGS L418 Epoxy

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Publicado en:Journal of Composites Science vol. 9, no. 11 (2025), p. 603-615
Autor principal: Favela Ruben
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520 3 |a The structural integrity of adhesively bonded composites is critically dependent on manufacturing process fidelity. While the MGS L418 epoxy system is widely used in aerospace applications, a quantitative hierarchy of its process variables is absent from the literature, leading to reliance on qualitative guidelines and inherent performance variability. This study closes this gap through a comprehensive sensitivity analysis. A 26-2 fractional factorial Design of Experiments (DOE) quantified the effects of six variables on single-lap shear strength. An Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) established a definitive hierarchy: induction time was the dominant factor, with a sub-optimal 15 min period causing a 74% strength reduction (p < 0.000). Surface preparation was the second most significant factor, with mechanical abrasion increasing strength by 17% (p = 0.000). Ambient humidity was a marginal factor (p = 0.013), linked to amine blush formation. The interaction effects were statistically insignificant, simplifying the control strategy. This work provides a validated, quantitative model that defines a robust process window, prioritizing induction time and surface preparation to de-risk manufacturing and ensure the reliability of safety-critical bonded structures. 
653 |a Process variables 
653 |a Fractional factorial design 
653 |a Shear tests 
653 |a Humidity 
653 |a Design of experiments 
653 |a Viscosity 
653 |a Shear strength 
653 |a Failure analysis 
653 |a Sensitivity analysis 
653 |a Structural integrity 
653 |a Process controls 
653 |a Bond strength 
653 |a Adhesives 
653 |a Manufacturing 
653 |a Variance analysis 
653 |a Safety critical 
653 |a Composite materials 
653 |a Adhesive bonding 
653 |a Surface preparation 
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