# 5.1.3.5 Strap Joint

> From: LOCTITE®X Digital Manual for Bonding (https://www.loctitex.com/en/manuals/bonding/5.1.3.5-strap-joint/)

##### 5.1.3.5 Strap Joint

Strap joints are very common in practical applications, such as repairs, and are generally used when overlap joints are impractical due to substrate thickness. They are also used as a reinforcement method to increase the bonding area and reduce peel stresses. The use of thick belts, also known as straps, with tapered or bevelled ends, can further reduce peeling stresses.