梯形和三角形波纹夹芯板的声振特性研究

研究了梯形和三角形两种类型波纹夹芯板的声振特性。将波纹芯层等效为各向异性均质体,采用双曲正切抛物线混合变形理论（HTPSDT）建立了四边简支条件下波纹夹芯板的动力学方程和简谐声压激励下的声振耦合控制方程。利用纳维法和流固耦合界面条件进行求解,计算了梯形和三角形波纹夹芯板的固有频率和隔声量,并与有限元模拟结果进行对比,验证了理论模型的正确性,比较了两种波纹夹芯板的振动特点和隔声性能。讨论了波纹芯层结构参数变化对梯形和三角形波纹夹芯板振动和隔声特性的影响。结果表明,波纹倾角、波纹壁厚、波纹芯层高度对梯形和三角形波纹夹芯板的声振特性有着重要的影响,而且对三角形波纹夹芯板的影响更为显著。     

Wet-sand impulse loading of metallic plates and corrugated core sandwich panels

We have utilized a combination of experimental and modeling methods to investigate the mechanical response of edge-clamped sandwich panels subject to the impact of explosively driven wet sand. A porthole extrusion process followed by friction stir welding was utilized to fabricate 6061-T6 aluminum sandwich panels with corrugated cores. The panels were edge clamped and subjected to localized high intensity dynamic loading by the detonation of spherical explosive charges encased by a concentric shell of wet sand placed at different standoff distances. Monolithic plates of the same alloy and mass per unit area were also tested in an identical manner and found to suffer 15-20% larger permanent deflections. A decoupled wet sand loading model was developed and incorporated into a parallel finite-element simulation capability. The loading model was calibrated to one of the experiments. The model predictions for the remaining tests were found to be in close agreement with experimental observations for both sandwich panels and monolithic plates. The simulation tool was then utilized to explore sandwich panel designs with improved performance. It was found that the performance of the sandwich panel to wet sand blast loading can be varied by redistributing the mass among the core webs and the face sheets. Sandwich panel designs that suffer 30% smaller deflections than equivalent solid plates have been identified.     

Fabrication and mechanical properties of lightweight ZrO2 ceramic corrugated core sandwich panels

ZrO₂ ceramic corrugated core sandwich panels were fabricated using gelcasting technique and pressureless sintering. The nominal density of the as-prepared ZrO₂ ceramic corrugated panel was only 2.4 g/cm³ (42.9% of bulk ceramic). Lightweight was realized through this sandwich structured design. The three-point bending strength was measured to be 298.4 MPa. And the specific bending strength was as high as 124.3 (114% higher than bulk ceramic). The compressive strength was 20.2 MPa. High strength was also realized through this sandwich structured design. The stress distribution during three-point bending and compression testing was finally simulated using finite element analysis (FEA) method.     

In-plane shear behavior of insulated precast concrete sandwich panels reinforced with corrugated GFRP shear connectors

Precast concrete sandwich panels often are used for the exterior cladding of residential and commercial buildings due to their thermal efficiency. Precast concrete sandwich panel systems consist of two precast reinforced concrete walls that are separated by a layer of insulation and joined by connectors that penetrate the insulation layer and are anchored to two precast concrete wythes. This paper presents push-out test results of concrete sandwich panels with and without corrugated shear connectors to investigate in-plane shear performance. The variables in this study are two types of insulation materials and the width, pitch, and embedment length of shear connectors. The test results indicate that the type of insulation material that is used in the system considerably affects the bond strength between the concrete walls and the insulation layer. A design equation adopted in ICC-ES is revised to determine the shear design capacity of precast concrete sandwich panels with various configurations of shear connectors.     

Eccentrically loaded sandwich panels

The paper deals with the design of eccentrically loaded sandwich panels in civil engineering structures. A theoretical analysis taking into account the non-linear stress–strain properties of the materials and the influence of shear deformations is proposed. A computer program based on the described algorithm is used to solve a numerical example. It is found that the Newton–Raphson procedure both in the solution of strains at individual sections and in the step by step procedure over the whole structure converges rapidly. Thus the method is suitable for the evaluation of the critical load due to strength failure or loss of stability.     

Shear buckling of corrugated composite panels

Corrugated composite panels are used in aerospace vehicles primarily because of their ability to withstand higher loads before buckling compared to plain sheets. Shear buckling is one of the important modes of failure. In this paper are presented details of prediction of the shear buckling loads of composite panels having sinusoidal or hat type corrugation. The given panel is idealised as an homogeneous orthotropic plate whose equivalent properties are determined based on the given parameters of the panel. In the analysis Kirchhoff-Love assumptions are used. Two opposite edges of the panel in one direction are assumed to be simply supported and the panel is assumed to be very long in the other direction. Critical buckling loads are obtained using conventional orthotropic plate theory. A large class of 0°/90°/45°-45° lamination schemes leading to quadridirectional, tridirectional and bidirectional T300/N5208 corrugated panels is examined and ranked based on buckling loads. Results indicate that by proper choice of lamination scheme, very significant increases in buckling load compared to the quasi-isotropic case can be obtained. Having the corrugation plane normal to the shorter side is significantly better than having the corrugation plane normal to the longer side. Optimum layup schemes are found for 8, 6, 4 and 2 ply cases.     

Structural behaviour of composite sandwich panels with plain and fibre-reinforced foamed concrete cores and corrugated steel faces

This paper studies the four-point bending response and failure mechanisms of sandwich panels with corrugated steel faces and either plain or fibre-reinforced foamed concrete core. Mechanical properties of both plain and polyvinyl alcohol fibre-reinforced foamed concrete were obtained, which are needed for the design of sandwich panel and numerical modelling. It is found that the fibre-reinforcement largely enhances the mechanical behaviour of foamed concrete and composite sandwich panels. Finite element code Abaqus/Standard was employed to investigate the influence of face/core bonding and fastening on the four-point bending response of the sandwich panels. It was found that face/core bonding plays a crucial role in the structural performance while the influence of fastening is negligible.     

Debonding in foam-core sandwich panels

The strain energy release rate is used to give a criterion for debonding in structural sandwich beams with isotropic faces and a foam core. The critical strain energy release rate of the interface is measured on double-shear specimens and the results of the debonding analysis are compared with experiments on sandwich beams with aluminium faces and foamed polyurethane cores. The analysis describes debonding failure well. Comparison of the load for bebonding with that for other failure modes shows that debonding occurs only if relatively large cracks exist at the interface between the face and the core.     

Free vibration analysis of coplanar sandwich panels

A comprehensive vibration study of simple three-layer sandwich plates, based on the h-p version of the finite element method, is presented. The methodology incorporates a new set of trigonometric functions to provide the element p-enrichment—these functions exhibit good convergence characteristics, and enable the medium frequency regime to be explored at minimum computational expense. Elements may be joined together to model more general coplanar assemblies, and the trade-off between h-division and p-enrichment is discussed. Excellent agreement has been found with the work of other investigators, and new results are presented for (i) a completely free, symmetric section, rectangular sandwich panel whose core thickness is varied as a function of the overall plate thickness whilst the mass per unit area is maintained constant, and (ii) a cantilevered, T-planform, asymmetric section, sandwich plate. The results from this latter case are compared with those forthcoming from a proprietary finite element package; outstanding agreement is obtained, and a reduction of over 30% in the total number of degrees of freedom is demonstrated.     

In-plane compression of sandwich panels with debonds

The post failure behaviour of sandwich panels loaded in in-plane compression is studied by considering the structural response of such panels with symmetrically located edge debonds. A parametric finite element model is used to determine the influence of different material and geometrical properties on the failure progression, i.e. after initiation of damage. The investigated failure modes are buckling of the debonded face sheets, debond propagation and face sheet failure. The postbuckling failure mode is mainly determined by the fracture toughness of the core and the bending stiffness and strength of the face sheets. The presented approach and results can be used to determine how sandwich panels should be constituted, or not, to promote damage progression favourable for efficient energy absorption during in-plane crushing. The prolonged damage propagation is very complex as it is strongly non-linear and depends on a combination of stiffness, strength and geometry of the constituent materials.     

钢板夹泡沫铝组合板抗爆性能研究

鉴于泡沫铝材料优异的吸能特性和夹层结构在强度、刚度上的优势,提出了分层结构为钢板-泡沫铝芯层-钢板的抗爆组合板。对厚度为10 cm、7 cm和5 cm的组合板进行了5组不同装药量的爆炸试验,考察了各板在不同装药量爆炸条件下的变形及破坏情况,并对变形破坏过程进行了理论分析。研究表明:组合板承受爆炸冲击荷载时,通过局部压缩变形和整体弯曲变形吸收能量。钢板相同时,适当增大泡沫铝芯层厚度,增强面板与芯层间连接,可提高该组合板的抗爆性能,防止组合板发生剥离,减小其承受爆炸冲击荷载时产生的变形。     

The formability of aluminum foam sandwich panels

The present paper aims to study the formability of Aluminum Foam Sandwich (AFS) panels. At now, the final shape of foamed devices is directly obtained through the foaming process itself and no further shaping steps are expected. In any case, further manufacturing processes may be exploited to produce more complex parts. Among forming operations, bending can be regarded as one of the simplest processes for both study and application. Besides, bending tests may yield interesting information about material properties. With regard to the metal foams characterization, several bending tests on AFS panels fabricated by Alulight® were carried out by varying the process conditions. A universal testing machine was employed for this purpose, collecting data about the deformed geometry and about load vs. displacement. Even though the samples deformation was related to the occurrence of foam cells failure or collapse, once the process was terminated, they still retained a significant bending strength. The metal foams properties were also investigated using both non-destructive and mechanical tests. In particular, thickness measurements (using an ultrasonic feeler), X-ray analysis and foam density measurements were carried out on AFS specimens before the execution of both upsetting and bending tests. Finite Element simulations of the foam bending process were performed to investigate stress and strain distributions on the specimens. In particular, an isothermal plane strain model of the bending process was setup using the FEM commercial code Deform 2D. The results of this study were used to produce closed structure components (square shapes) by combining three 90° bends. A further improvement consisted in joining the open ends, to enhance shear and torsion resistance. Among joining techniques conventional welding processes (Tungsten Inert Gas—TIG and laser) and a non-conventional method (Friction Stir Welding—FSW) were investigated. Finally, the mechanical properties of the joints were characterized using both three and four point bending tests.     

Reliability of inserts in sandwich composite panels

Inserts are commonly used to transfer loads to sandwich composite structures. Local stress concentrations due to inserts are known to cause structural failure, and experimental pull-out tests show that the failure load can vary by 20% between batches of sandwich panels. Clearly, uncertainty in the mechanical properties of the constituent materials needs to be addressed in the design and optimization of sandwich panel inserts. In this paper, we explore the utility of reliability analysis in design, applying Monte Carlo sampling, the First Order Reliability Method (FORM), line sampling, and subset simulation to a one-dimensional model of an insert in a homogenized sandwich panel. We observe that for systems with very low failure probabilities, subset simulation is the most efficient method for calculating the probability of structural failure, but in general, Monte Carlo sampling is more effective than the advanced reliability analysis techniques.     

Time-dependent deformation of ROHACELL-core CFRP sandwich panels

In this study, we experimentally and analytically investigated time-dependent deformation of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic sandwich panels with three kinds of polymer foam-core ROHACELL, with the deformation caused by moisture absorption. Tensile tests for the ROHACELLs before and after moisture absorption were performed using the digital image correlation method, and we obtained a stress–strain relationship for each condition. Surface deformations of sandwich panels were calculated using finite element analyses to examine the elasto-plastic deformation of the ROHACELLs based on the tensile test results. Experimentally measured deformation in the sandwich panels varied depending on the cell size of cores, and the largest measured deformation after the moisture absorption was approximately 100 μm. This was much larger than the analytical result. On the basis of this study, we suggest that the main reason for the deformation may be an irreversible shrinkage of the ROHACELLs caused the absorption of moisture during exposure to high-temperature and high-humidity environments.     

The mechanical behaviour of corrugated-core sandwich panels

A series of experimental investigations and numerical analyses is presented into the compression response, and subsequent failure modes in corrugated-core sandwich panels based on an aluminium alloy, a glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) and a carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). The corrugated-cores were fabricated using a hot press moulding technique and then bonded to face sheets based on the same material, to produce a range of lightweight sandwich panels. The role of the number of unit cells and the thickness of the cell walls in determining the overall deformation and local collapse behaviour of the panels is investigated. The experiments also provide an insight into the post-failure response of the sandwich panels. The results are compared with the numerical predictions offered by a finite element analysis (FEA) as well as those associated with an analytical model. Buckling of the cell walls has been found to be initial failure mode in these corrugated systems. Continued loading resulted in fracture of the cell walls, localised delamination as well as debonding between the skins and the core. The predictions of the FEA generally show reasonably good agreement with the experimental measurements. Finally, the specific compressive properties of the corrugated structures have been compared to those of other core materials where evidence suggests that these systems compare favourably with their more conventional counterparts.     

钢板夹钢管组合板抗接触爆炸性能研究

鉴于钢管良好的变形能力、吸能特性和夹层结构在强度、刚度上的优势,提出了分层结构为钢板-钢管芯层-钢板的三明治型抗爆组合板。对芯层钢管数量为5根、4根、3根的组合板进行了TNT装药量为1kg的接触爆炸试验,考察了各板在承受接触爆炸冲击荷载时的变形及破坏情况,并对变形破坏过程进行了理论分析和数值模拟。研究表明,钢板夹钢管组合板承受接触爆炸冲击荷载时,主要发生局部压缩变形。钢管变形是组合板耗散能量的主要途径。增加钢管数量,增大钢板厚度,增大钢管管壁厚度,均可减小组合板在接触爆炸条件下的变形破坏,提高抗接触爆炸性能。     

复合材料双向波纹夹层结构力学性能

为改进传统单向波纹夹层结构横向力学性能较差的缺点,设计了一种新型复合材料双向波纹夹层结构。考虑复合材料双向夹层结构制备困难,研究了整套真空辅助成型工艺(VARI)工艺制备方案,实现双向波纹夹层结构的高效制备,以满足工程应用的需要。对制备出的复合材料双向波纹夹层结构与单向波纹夹层结构分别进行面外压缩、弯曲和剪切实验,分析了双向波纹夹层结构在不同载荷下的破坏模式及其失效机制,计算了该结构在不同荷载条件下的强度和模量,并将其与单向波纹夹层结构进行对比分析。结果表明,在压缩荷载作用下,玻璃纤维/环氧树脂芯子为主要承载部分,结构的失效主要体现在芯子的屈曲、断裂和分层;在弯曲荷载的作用下,由于纤维的抗压强度远小于抗拉强度,所以压头下方的上面板最先达到破坏荷载,结构的弯曲失效形式主要为上面板的断裂和脱粘;结构的剪切失效主要以泡沫与面板的脱粘和压溃为主,芯子和面板未见明显的破坏现象;与单向波纹夹层结构相比,双向波纹夹层结构力学性能显著提升。      

Foam core sandwich panels with interface disbonds

The influence of a face-to-core interface disbond on the strength of a foam core sandwich panel is investigated. The geometry considered is a square sandwich panel with a circular disbond subjected to a uniformly distributed pressure load. The disbond, located in the centre of the panel, is treated as a crack, and the finite element method is used to compute stress intensity factors. These are compared to fracture toughness data to predict the onset of crack growth and, thus, the reduction in load-bearing capacity. The analyses are verified with experiments on full-scale sandwich panels.