This European Standard specifies a shear test for the characterization of adhesives in a bond. The shear
stress/strain properties of the adhesive (including the shear modulus) are useful for advanced design work,
e.g. in finite element analysis methods.
BS EN 14869-1:2011 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)
BS EN 14869-1:2011 history
2011BS EN 14869-1:2011 Structural adhesives. Determination of shear behaviour of structural bonds. Torsion test method using butt-bonded hollow cylinders
2004BS EN 14869-1:2004 Structural adhesives. Determination of shear behaviour of structural bonds. Torsion test method using butt-bonded hollow cylinders