5.1.3.11 Joggle Lap Joint
5.1.3.11 Joggle Lap Joint
The joggle lap joint is a simple method joint designed to address the shortcomings of the simple overlap joint. A properly implemented joggle lap joint will align loads, which will help prevent substrate deformation under high stress loads. The ‘joggle’ will also facilitate the joint assembly by providing a physical and visual indicator of where the bond line is to be situated. This type of joint can be made by simply bending the supports and requires minimal extra processing. This is the simplest and easiest-to-implement design for aligning loads.