Two-dimensional quasi-static debonding in GFRP/balsa sandwich panels

Modal Strain Energy-Based Debonding Assessment of Sandwich Panels Using a Linear Approximation with Maximum Entropy

Sandwich structures are very attractive due to their high strength at a minimum weight, and, therefore, there has been a rapid increase in their applications. Nevertheless, these structures may present imperfect bonding or debonding between the skins and core as a result of manufacturing defects or impact loads, degrading their mechanical properties. To improve both the safety and functionality...

Static Bending Analysis of Foam Filled Orthogonally Rib-Stiffened Sandwich Panels: A Mathematical Model

The current study presents a mathematical modeling for sandwich panels with foam filled orthogonally rib-stiffened core using Heaviside distribution functions. The governing equations of the static problem have been derived based on classical lamination theory. The present model contains three displacement variables considering all of the stiffness coefficients. A closed form solution using Gal...

Constitutive model for quasi-static deformation of metallic sandwich cores

All-metal sandwich construction holds promise for significant improvements in stiffness, strength and blast resistance for built-up plate structures. Analysis of the performance of sandwich plates under various loads, static and dynamic, requires modelling of face sheets and core with some fidelity. While it is possible to model full geometric details of the core for a few selected problems, th...

Edgewise Compression Behavior of Three-Dimensional Integrated Woven Sandwich Composite Panels

Online Guided Wave-Based Debonding Detection in Honeycomb Sandwich Structures

Because of the complex nature of structural characteristics, damage detection in honeycomb sandwich structures inherently carries many challenges. In the study, effects of debonding on leaky guided wave propagation in honeycomb sandwich structures are first studied by using the finite element method. A surface-bonded piezoelectric wafer actuator/sensor network is used for elastic-guided wave pr...