This European Standard specifies a test method for determining the shear behaviour of an adhesive in a
single lap joint bonded assembly when subjected to a tensile force.
The test is performed on specimens consisting of thick, rigid adherends, with a short length of overlap, in
order to obtain the most uniform distribution of shear stresses possible and to minimize other stress states
which initiate failure.
This test method may be used to determine:
the shear-stress against shear-strain curve to failure of the adhesive;
the shear modulus of the adhesive;
other adhesive properties that can be derived from the stress/strain curve such as the maximum shear
stress and shear strain;
the effect of temperature, environment, test speed, etc. on these properties.
BS EN 14869-2:2011 Referenced Document
EN 13887 Structural adhesives - Guidelines for surface preparation of metals and plastics prior to adhesive bonding
EN ISO 10365 Adhesives - Designation of main failure patterns (ISO 10365:2022)*, 2022-02-09 Update
EN ISO 291 Plastics - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 291:2008)
ISO 1052 General Engineering Steel Technical Corrigendum 1
ISO 4995 Hot-rolled steel sheet of structural quality*, 2014-10-01 Update
BS EN 14869-2:2011 history
2011BS EN 14869-2:2011 Structural adhesives. Determination of shear behaviour of structural bonds. Thick adherends shear test
2004BS EN 14869-2:2004 Structural adhesives. Determination of shear behaviour of structural bonds. Thick adherends shear test