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Sandwich-structured composite

About: Sandwich-structured composite is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 5853 publications have been published within this topic receiving 101126 citations.


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TL;DR: In this paper, a finite element fluid-structure interaction model was developed to understand the deformation and failure mechanisms of both monolithic and sandwich composite panels, and the simulations demonstrated that the delamination process is strongly rate dependent, and that Hashin model captures the spatial distribution and magnitude of damage to first-order approximation.
Abstract: Designing lightweight high-performance materials that can sustain high impulsive loadings is of great interest for marine applications. In this study, a finite element fluid–structure interaction model was developed to understand the deformation and failure mechanisms of both monolithic and sandwich composite panels. Fiber (E-glass fiber) and matrix (vinylester resin) damage and degradation in individual unidirectional composite laminas were modeled using Hashin failure model. The delamination between laminas was modeled by a strain-rate sensitive cohesive law. In sandwich panels, core compaction (H250 PVC foam) is modeled by a crushable foam plasticity model with volumetric hardening and strain-rate sensitivity. The model-predicted deformation histories, fiber/matrix damage patterns, and inter-lamina delamination, in both monolithic and sandwich composite panels, were compared with experimental observations. The simulations demonstrated that the delamination process is strongly rate dependent, and that Hashin model captures the spatial distribution and magnitude of damage to a first-order approximation. The model also revealed that the foam plays an important role in improving panel performance by mitigating the transmitted impulse to the back-side face sheet while maintaining overall bending stiffness.

75 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, an application of the extended refined Zigzag theory (eRZT) in conjunction with the Ritz method to the analysis of bending, free vibration and buckling of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced (FG-CNTR) sandwich plates is presented.

75 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a composite panel is redesigned to mimic nacre's microstructure and the original composite structure is subjected to an underwater impulsive loading scenario, and their performances are compared numerically in terms of damage and deflection.

75 citations

Patent
Ligui Zhou1, Philippe D. Christou1
11 May 2001
TL;DR: In this paper, a self-adhesive prepreg sheet is applied to core materials to form sandwich panels, and the prepreg resin includes a thermoset resin, a curing agent and a viscosity control agent.
Abstract: Resin compositions are provided which are used in combination with fibers to form self-adhesive prepreg sheets that are applied to core materials to form sandwich panels. The prepreg resin includes a thermoset resin, a curing agent and a viscosity control agent. The prepreg resin further includes certain thermoplastic particles which are used to control the flow characteristics of the prepreg resin and the formation of fillets during bonding of the prepreg to the core material.

75 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a theoretical solution is obtained to predict the dynamic response of peripherally clamped square metallic sandwich panels with either honeycomb core or aluminium foam core under blast loading, where the deformation of sandwich structures is separated into three phases, corresponding to the transfer of impulse to the front face velocity, core crushing and overall structural bending/stretching, respectively.

75 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
2023194
2022402
2021298
2020299
2019273
2018271