TY - GEN
T1 - A combined experimental and numerical analysis of sandwich panels subjected to ballistic loads
AU - Agwai, Abigail
AU - Guven, Ibrahim
AU - Madenci, Erdogan
AU - Kepler, Jørgen
PY - 2007/8/6
Y1 - 2007/8/6
N2 - In this study, the response of sandwich composites due to ballistic impact loading is investigated using peridynamic theory simulations. Three foam core materials with different densities are considered, and the effects of the core density on the damage sustained are examined. Effects of varying impact momentum and impact load distribution on damage and impulse are also considered. The numerical results are compared to results from previously conducted experiments, and good agreement exists between the two. The foam core with the lowest density is found to sustain the most delamination and cracking.
AB - In this study, the response of sandwich composites due to ballistic impact loading is investigated using peridynamic theory simulations. Three foam core materials with different densities are considered, and the effects of the core density on the damage sustained are examined. Effects of varying impact momentum and impact load distribution on damage and impulse are also considered. The numerical results are compared to results from previously conducted experiments, and good agreement exists between the two. The foam core with the lowest density is found to sustain the most delamination and cracking.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:34547543617
SN - 1563478927
SN - 9781563478925
T3 - Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
SP - 3641
EP - 3649
BT - Collection of Technical Papers - 48th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference
T2 - 48th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference
Y2 - 23 April 2007 through 26 April 2007
ER -