Strength and Deformation Characteristics of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Composite Wrapped Aluminium Foam Beams

Sandwich structures fabricated from an aluminium skinned foam enclosed within a carbon fibre reinforced composite structure have the potential application for high-performance on- and off-road automotive vehicles. The deformations failure of these types are presented, results indicate that face sheets with (AF) aids to prevent delamination outer layers polymers (CFRP). load carrying capacity has been increased by utilising manufacturing method maintain adhesion between core skins until stage is reached. shear de-bonded issue associated this type sandwich can be addressed manufacture method. peak average flexure (AFSS) completely wrapped around CFRP skin was 2800 N mass 191 g. This compares favourably previously used AFSS without skins, which had 600 125 An initial finite element model comparison purposes developed represent structure’s behaviour predict loads. It proposed enhances structural performance significant weight gain.