软夹芯夹层梁最大弯曲正应力的计算

最大弯曲正应力是衡量夹层梁弯曲性能的重要参数之一,本文推导出了将软夹芯夹层梁等效成等截面均质单层梁计算最大弯曲正应力的方法,并在此基础上进行三点弯曲试验的算例研究。结果表明:修正单层梁理论与层合梁理论计算的结果是一致的。当破坏载荷与夹层梁横截面的尺寸一定时,随着芯层与总厚度比的增加,修正单层梁理论计算的最大正应力值逐渐增加,而单层梁理论计算的结果为一恒定值。最大弯曲正应力修正公式的建立为夹层梁的工程应用提供理论基础。     

Post-buckling and debond propagation in sandwich panels subject to in-plane compression

Nonlinear finite element analysis is conducted to predict initiation of debond propagation in compression loaded foam cored sandwich panels containing a circular face/core debond embedded at the panel center. A three-dimensional geometrically nonlinear finite element model of the debonded sandwich panel combined with linear elastic fracture mechanics is used to determine the stress intensity factors K_I and K_II and energy release rate at the debond (crack) front parallel and perpendicular to the applied load. A range of core densities and debond sizes are analyzed. The opening mode (mode I) was found to dominate the fracture process. The critical load for crack propagation predicted using fracture mechanics concepts was found to agree with measured collapse loads for smaller debonds, but fell below measured debond propagation loads for larger debonds. In all cases the predicted direction of crack propagation was perpendicular to the loading direction, in agreement with experimental observations.     

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.     

Bending response of sandwich panels with discontinuous wire-woven metal cores

The effects of a gap between discontinuous WBK (Wire-woven Bulk Kagome) cores on the bending properties of mild steel sandwich panels were elaborated. Analytic solutions were derived, and the experimental and numerical results of the bending response of sandwich panels with continuous and discontinuous WBK cores were presented. The analytic solutions of sandwich panels with continuous or discontinuous WBK cores under bending load provided good estimations of the failure mode, peak load, and bending stiffness in comparison with the experimental results. The strength and stiffness of sandwich panels with discontinuous WBK cores under bending load often substantially deteriorated depending on the gap width between the cores and on the detailed geometry near the gap. The analytic solutions successfully explained how the deterioration of the bending strength or stiffness could be minimized, when two separate sandwich panels or cores are to be joined.     

Development of Benson–Mayers theory on the wrinkling of anisotropic sandwich panels

The wrinkling analysis of anisotropic sandwich panels is found by developing Benson–Mayers unified theory for isotropic sandwich panels into general anisotropic sandwich panels. Both symmetrical and antisymmetrical wrinkling are analyzed and calculated simultaneously. The present method has been applied to orthotropic and antisymmetric cross-ply sandwich plates and the results are in good agreement with the published analytical and experimental results.     

Similitude of sandwich panels with a ‘soft’ core in buckling

The paper presents the similarity analysis of a sandwich unidirectional panel with a transversely flexible core under buckling loads. The governing equations are those used in the high-order analysis of sandwich panels with a ‘soft’ core. The study derives the similitude conditions in the case of external in-plane compressive loads that yield buckling of the panel with and without imperfections. In the first part, the buckling analysis is presented and it is based on the linearized version of the governing equations of the non-linear geometrical bending equations. The presentation includes an analytical proof of the applicability of similarity for the buckling of a sandwich panel with identical faces and a numerical demonstration of the response when full similarity and partial similarity exist. The effects of full and partial similarity are presented for a panel with imperfections.     

Multi-objective optimal design of sandwich panels using a genetic algorithm

In this study, an optimization problem concerning sandwich panels is investigated by simultaneously considering the two objectives of minimizing the panel mass and maximizing the sound insulation performance. First of all, the acoustic model of sandwich panels is discussed, which provides a foundation to model the acoustic objective function. Then the optimization problem is formulated as a bi-objective programming model, and a solution algorithm based on the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II) is provided to solve the proposed model. Finally, taking an example of a sandwich panel that is expected to be used as an automotive roof panel, numerical experiments are carried out to verify the effectiveness of the proposed model and solution algorithm. Numerical results demonstrate in detail how the core material, geometric constraints and mechanical constraints impact the optimal designs of sandwich panels.     

Impact behavior and energy absorption of paper honeycomb sandwich panels

Dynamic cushioning tests were conducted by free drop and shock absorption principle. The effect of paper honeycomb structure factors on the impact behavior was analyzed. Results of many experiments show that the dynamic impact curve of paper honeycomb sandwich panel is concave and upward; the thickness and length of honeycomb cell-wall have a great effect on its cushioning properties; increasing the relative density of paper honeycomb can improve the energy absorption ability of the sandwich panels; the thickness of paper honeycomb core has an up and down fluctuant effect on the cushioning properties; with the increase of the thickness of paper honeycomb core, the effect dies down; flexible corrugated paperboard as liners can improve the compression resistance and cushioning properties of paper honeycombs. The research results can be used to optimize the structure design of paper honeycomb sandwich panel and material selection for packaging design.     

Response of metallic pyramidal lattice core sandwich panels to high intensity impulsive loading in air

Small scale explosive loading of sandwich panels with low relative density pyramidal lattice cores has been used to study the large scale bending and fracture response of a model sandwich panel system in which the core has little stretch resistance. The panels were made from a ductile stainless steel and the practical consequence of reducing the sandwich panel face sheet thickness to induce a recently predicted beneficial fluid-structure interaction (FSI) effect was investigated. The panel responses are compared to those of monolithic solid plates of equivalent areal density. The impulse imparted to the panels was varied from 1.5 to 7.6 kPa s by changing the standoff distance between the center of a spherical explosive charge and the front face of the panels. A decoupled finite element model has been used to computationally investigate the dynamic response of the panels. It predicts panel deformations well and is used to identify the deformation time sequence and the face sheet and core failure mechanisms. The study shows that efforts to use thin face sheets to exploit FSI benefits are constrained by dynamic fracture of the front face and that this failure mode is in part a consequence of the high strength of the inertially stabilized trusses. Even though the pyramidal lattice core offers little in-plane stretch resistance, and the FSI effect is negligible during loading by air, the sandwich panels are found to suffer slightly smaller back face deflections and transmit smaller vertical component forces to the supports compared to equivalent monolithic plates.     

Development of sandwich panels combining Sisal Fiber-Cement Composites and Fiber-Reinforced Lightweight Concrete

This research proposes the development of an innovative structural panels based on the use of thin outer layers of Sisal Fiber-Cement Composites (SiFCC) together with a core layer of Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Lightweight Concrete (PFRLC).The influence of sisal fibers was studied in two different ways, short sisal fibers (50 mm) randomly distributed in the matrix, and long unidirectional aligned sisal fibers (700 mm) applied by a cast hand layup technique. Lightweight aggregates and polypropylene fibers were used in the concrete layer forming the panel's core in order to reduce its density and improve its post-cracking tensile strength and energy absorption capacity.The behavior of the sandwich panels in four-point bending test is described, and the various failure mechanisms are reported. Mechanical properties of both SiFCC and PFRLC were obtained, which were also used in the numerical simulations. Pull-off tests were performed to evaluate the bond strength between the outer SiFCC layers and the core PFRLC. The results revealed that the long sisal fibers were more effective in terms of providing to the panel higher flexural capacity than when using short sisal fibers, long fibers ensured the development of a deflection hardening behavior followed by the formation of multiple cracks, while short sisal fibers promoted a softening response after cracking.     

Energy absorption of SMC/balsa sandwich panels with geometrical triggering features

The influence of triggering topologies on the peak load and energy absorption of sandwich panels loaded in in-plane compression is investigated. Sandwich panels with different geometrical triggering features are manufactured and tested experimentally. Damage initiation in panels with grooves is investigated using finite element models.     

Behaviour of structural fibre composite sandwich panels under point load and uniformly distributed load

An innovative fibre composite sandwich panel made of glass fibre reinforced polymer skins and a modified phenolic core material was developed for building and other structural applications. The behaviour of this new generation sandwich panel was studied with reference to the main fibre orientation in floor applications, so that the effect due to erroneous installation could be evaluated. The two- and four-edge supported sandwich panels with different fibre orientations and fixity systems between panel and joist were tested under point load and uniformly distributed load (UDL) to determine their strength and failure mechanisms. The results of this experimental investigation show that the panels behave similarly under both loading conditions. Moreover, the fixity does not have a major effect on its failure mode and deflection.     

Analysis and interpretation of a test for characterizing the response of sandwich panels to water blast

Metallic sandwich panels are more effective at resisting underwater blast than monolithic plates at equivalent mass/area. The present assessment of this benefit is based on a recent experimental study of the water blast loading of a sandwich panel with a multilayered core, using a Dyno-crusher test. The tests affirm that the transmitted pressure and impulse are significantly reduced when a solid cylinder is replaced by the sandwich panel. In order to fully understand the observations and measurements, a dynamic finite element analysis of the experiment has been conducted. The simulations reveal that the apparatus has strong influence on the measurements. Analytic representations of the test have been developed, based on a modified-Taylor fluid/structure interaction model. Good agreement with the finite element results and the measurements indicates that the analytic model has acceptable fidelity, enabling it to be used to understand trends in the response of multilayer cores to water blast.     

Numerical investigation of the response of sandwich-type panels using thin-walled tubes subject to blast loads

The response of a novel lightweight panel design under blast loading is numerically investigated. The sandwich-type panel uses thin-walled square tubes as the core material with mild steel outer plates. A parametric study is carried out with ABAQUS/Explicit to examine the effects and interaction between design variables in three different tube layouts. Tube position, thickness and aspect ratio as well as top plate thickness are varied. Buckling stability and absorption performance are shown to be highly sensitive to tube placement due to interaction effects between the top plate and tubes. For each panel an optimal tube positioning is obtained corresponding to nearly perfect axial progressive symmetric tube buckling. Tube thickness is shown to influence the onset of buckling and hence affects the stability of the core, while energy absorption performance is also highly configurable. Tube aspect ratio shows only a small effect on core buckling stability and energy absorption. Top plate thickness influences absorber performance significantly while having a small effect on buckling stability. A simple theoretical analysis is presented and shows reasonable agreement with the numerical simulations.     

Ballistic impact experiments of metallic sandwich panels with aluminium foam core

Metallic sandwich structures with aluminium foam core are good energy absorbers for impact protection. To study their ballistic performance, quasi-static and impact perforation tests were carried out and the results are reported and analysed in this paper. In the experiments, effects of several key parameters, i.e. impact velocity, skin thickness, thickness and density of foam core and projectile shapes, on the ballistic limit and energy absorption of the panels during perforation are identified and discussed in detail.     

Two-way bending behavior of 3-D GFRP sandwich panels with through-thickness fiber insertions

This paper presents the details of a research program that was conducted to evaluate the two-way bending behavior of 3-D glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) sandwich panels. The panels consist of GFRP skins with a foam core and through-thickness fiber insertions. While the behavior of these panels under one-way bending is relatively well understood the behavior under two-way bending has not yet been investigated. An experimental program was conducted to evaluate the effect of the fiber insertion pattern and the panel thickness on the two-way bending behavior under the effect of a concentrated load. The experimental results were used to verify a non-linear, static finite element model which was used to introduce a simplified method to predict the behavior. The measured and predicted responses indicate that at lower deflections the panel behavior is dominated by plate bending action while for higher deflections membrane action dominates. The finite element analysis was extended to study the effect of different parameters which were not tested in the experimental program. The parametric study indicates that increasing the relative flexural or shear rigidities of the panel alters the behavior towards the plate bending mechanism thereby reducing the percentage of load carried by membrane action.     

钢板夹泡沫铝组合板抗爆性能数值模拟

鉴于泡沫铝材料良好的吸能特性和三明治型组合构件在强度、刚度上的优势,通过有限元分析软件ANSYS/LS-DYNA对钢板-泡沫铝-钢板三明治型组合板进行了装药量为10.0kgTNT的非接触爆炸数值模拟,考察组合板在爆炸荷载作用下的动力响应。研究表明:钢板夹泡沫铝组合板承受爆炸冲击波荷载时,响应方式主要为组合板整体弯曲变形和泡沫铝芯层局部压缩变形,芯层压缩变形是组合板吸收耗散能量的主要途径;适当地增加泡沫铝芯层厚度和面板厚度能够提高组合板的抗爆性能,同时使组合板充分发挥耗能作用。     

钢板夹泡沫铝组合板抗爆性能数值模拟

鉴于泡沫铝材料良好的吸能特性和三明治型组合构件在强度、刚度上的优势,通过有限元分析软件ANSYS/LS-DYNA对钢板-泡沫铝-钢板三明治型组合板进行了装药量为10.0kgTNT的非接触爆炸数值模拟,考察组合板在爆炸荷载作用下的动力响应。研究表明:钢板夹泡沫铝组合板承受爆炸冲击波荷载时,响应方式主要为组合板整体弯曲变形和泡沫铝芯层局部压缩变形,芯层压缩变形是组合板吸收耗散能量的主要途径;适当地增加泡沫铝芯层厚度和面板厚度能够提高组合板的抗爆性能,同时使组合板充分发挥耗能作用。     

Improving the bending strength and energy absorption of corrugated sandwich composite structure

The bending strength, stiffness and energy absorption of corrugated sandwich composite structure were investigated to explore novel designs of lightweight load-bearing structures that are capable of energy absorption in transportation vehicles. Key design parameters that were considered include fibre type, corrugation angle, core-sheet thickness, bond length between core and face-sheets, and foam inserts. The results revealed that the hybridization of glass fibres and carbon fibres (50:50) in face-sheets was able to achieve the equivalent specific bending strength as the facet-sheets made entirely of carbon fibre composites. Increasing the corrugation angle and the core sheet thickness improved the specific bending strength of the sandwich structure, while increasing the bond length led to a reduction in the specific bending strength. The hybrid composite coupons with foam insertion showed medium energy absorption, ranging between the glass fibre and the carbon fibre composite coupons, but the highest crush force efficiency among all designs.     

Modelling of aluminium foam core sandwich panels under impact perforation

Aluminium foam core sandwich panels are good energy absorbers for impact protection applications, such as light-weight structural panels, packing materials and energy absorbing devices. In this study, the high-velocity impact perforation of aluminium foam core sandwich structures was analysed. Sandwich panels with 1100 aluminium face-sheets and closed-cell A356 aluminium alloy foam core were modelled by three-dimensional finite element models. The models were validated with experimental tests by comparing numerical and experimental damage modes, output velocity, ballistic limit and absorbed energy. By this model the influence of foam core and face-sheet thicknesses on the behaviour of the sandwich panel under impact perforation was evaluated.