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Bonded Composite Patch Geometry Effects on Fatigue Crack Growth in Thin and Thick Aluminum Panels¹

S. Mall^2,3, J. J. Schubbe^1,4

1 The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government
2 Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH
3 To whom correspondence be addressed at AFIT/ENY, Bldg. 640, 2950 Hobson Way, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7765, Tel: 937-255-3636 x4587, email: Shankar.Mall@afit.edu
4 Mechanical Engineering Department, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD