Compression-after-impact of sandwich composite structures: Experiments and simulation

Benjamin Hasseldine, Alan Zehnder, Abhendra Singh, Barry Davidson, Ward van Hout, Bryan Keating

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Abstract

A combined experimental and numerical study of compression-after-impact strength of honeycomb core sandwich composite panels is described. Barely-visible impact damage was induced using quasi-static indentation. Specimens consisted of 16-ply carbon-epoxy facesheets with an aluminum honeycomb core. The facesheet stacking sequence, core geometry and thickness were varied as was the indentor diameter to study the effect of these parameters on damage resistance and post-impact damage tolerance. Computational models of the quasi-static indentation and compression after impact are underway. Results to date compare the experimental and simulate indentations for 25.4 mm diameter indentors. Future work will include modeling the larger, 76.2 mm indentor as well as compression-after-impact.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationComposite, Hybrid, and Multifunctional Materials - Proceedings of the 2014 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics
EditorsGyaneshwar Tandon
PublisherSpringer New York LLC
Pages47-53
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783319069913
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
EventAnnual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2014 - Greenville, United States
Duration: Jun 2 2014Jun 5 2014

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
Volume4B
ISSN (Print)2191-5644
ISSN (Electronic)2191-5652

Other

OtherAnnual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityGreenville
Period6/2/146/5/14

Keywords

  • Compression-after-impact
  • Delaminations
  • Low-energy impact
  • Modeling
  • Sandwich composites

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Mechanical Engineering

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