Novel flexural behaviour of sandwich structures made of perlite foam/sodium silicate core and paper skin
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.05.073
Abstract: Abstract A sandwich structure consisting of perlite composite foam as core and Brown paper as skin is developed and its flexural behaviour is studied in relation with properties of constituents and manufacturing variables of perlite… read more here.
Keywords: foam core; brown paper; paper; sodium silicate ... See more keywords
High-velocity impact response of metallic sandwich structures with PVC foam core
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2020.103657
Abstract: Abstract In this study, the deformation and damage behaviors of sandwich plates with composite foam core subjected to high velocity impact of metallic foam projectile are investigated. A series of experiments was conducted to address… read more here.
Keywords: foam core; foam; sandwich plates; impact ... See more keywords
Experimental and numerical analyses on the dynamic response of aluminum foam core sandwich panels subjected to localized air blast loading
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2019.02.005
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents experimental and numerical investigations into dynamic responses of aluminum foam core sandwich panels subjected to localized air blast loading. It mainly focused on the effects of face-sheet thickness and mass allocation… read more here.
Keywords: foam core; face; front face; core ... See more keywords
Dynamic collapse of circular metal foam core sandwich tubes in splitting and curling mode
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tws.2021.107464
Abstract: Abstract This paper investigates the dynamic collapse of circular metal foam core sandwich tubes in splitting and curling mode subjected to low-velocity impact. The splitting and curling modes occur along the prefabricated cracks on sandwich… read more here.
Keywords: metal foam; foam core; splitting curling; sandwich tubes ... See more keywords
3D actuation of foam-core liquid metal droplets.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01349e
Abstract: Precise manipulation of liquid metal (LM) droplets possesses the potential to enable a wide range of applications in reconfigurable electronics, robotics, and microelectromechanical systems. Although a variety of methods have been explored to actuate LM… read more here.
Keywords: liquid metal; core liquid; fclm droplet; metal droplets ... See more keywords
Edgewise compression mechanisms in sandwich panels with foam-core and jute/glass hybrid composite faces
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DOI: 10.1080/15376494.2024.2338457
Abstract: Abstract Natural fibers may represent an economical and sustainable alternative to produce sandwich panels. This study investigates the influence of the slenderness ratio on the buckling load of sandwich panels with jute, glass, and hybrid… read more here.
Keywords: sandwich panels; edgewise compression; jute glass; foam core ... See more keywords
High-velocity perforation behaviour of sandwich panels with Al/SiCp composite foam core
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DOI: 10.1177/0021998319883331
Abstract: 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 perforation response of a range of… read more here.
Keywords: foam core; energy; foam; perforation ... See more keywords
Dynamic impact behavior of syntactic foam core sandwich composites
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DOI: 10.1177/0021998319885000
Abstract: Sandwich composites and syntactic foams independently have been used in many engineering applications. However, there has been minimal effort towards taking advantage of the weight saving ability of syntactic foams in the cores of sandwich… read more here.
Keywords: dynamic impact; foam core; sandwich composites; syntactic foam ... See more keywords
Effects of stitching parameters on the flexural properties of stitched foam core sandwich composites
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DOI: 10.1177/00219983241265165
Abstract: One of the primary challenges faced by sandwich composites is facesheet-core debonding, which can be mitigated through various techniques such as z-pinning and stitching through the thickness. This study investigates the impact of stitching on… read more here.
Keywords: flexural properties; core; sandwich composites; properties stitched ... See more keywords
Thermoplastic composite sandwich panels with recycled PET foam core: A manufacturing process assessment
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DOI: 10.1177/08927057241291021
Abstract: This study attempts to modify two distinct lamination processes of double-belt and compression molding to produce environmentally sustainable full thermoplastic sandwich panels. A precise assessment of fabrication parameters was conducted to ensure the quality of… read more here.
Keywords: thermoplastic composite; pet foam; sandwich panels; foam core ... See more keywords
Low temperature mixed-mode debond fracture and fatigue characterisation of foam core sandwich
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DOI: 10.1177/1099636218779420
Abstract: This paper experimentally investigates the effects of low temperature on fracture toughness and fatigue debond growth rate in foam core sandwich composites. Mixed-mode bending specimens were statically and cyclically tested inside a climatic chamber at… read more here.
Keywords: foam core; mixed mode; low temperature; temperature ... See more keywords