1. Mechanical assembly
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Mechanical assembly (bolts, screws, etc.) offers several advantages:
no surface preparation is required;
disassembly is possible;
professionals all know the mechanical assembly they trust;
assembly control is easy and immediate.
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But it also has its drawbacks:
holes for screws or rivets, for example, weaken parts by concentrating stresses at their location, and can lead to fracture initiation, as shown in figure 1 . It should be remembered, however, that composite...
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