You seem to have made up your mind, so I wasn't trying to convince you of anything. I simply wanted to give the readers another point of view and let them decide for themselves.
There were two reports documenting the work done at the Air Force Research Lab (Structures Div.) on this subject...
I realize that I am a bit biased, but it may be useful to members of this forum to consider some additional points in response to Blakmax's concerns about AFGROW's bonded repair capabilty.
A bonded repair will initially tend to keep K constant, but there is a physical limit to the adhesive...
