... [(Et),,,,h/(Et),kin)] is referred to as the stiffening ratio for the patch. In addition, the process of deducing the bonded overlap 1 in Eq. (8.8) as the sum of the lengths of the load-transfer zone(s) ... practice, however, structures to be reinforced may be finite in size or constrained by the surrounding structure. To quantify the effect of this constraint, consider the configuration shown in Figure ... even though the load transfer through the bonded joint around the periphery of the patch is not instantaneous in the manner of the inclusion model, it is so close to it that the differences...