A heat shield called the thermal protection system (TPS) is an important structure in
hypersonic vehicles as it prevents hot air from entering vehicles and potential impacts from …

Achieving superior reusable energy absorption and mitigation properties under repeated
impact loadings with high strain rates, yet maintaining the lightweight design feature, is still a …

A hybrid lattice cell configuration composed of an octet cell and a rhombic dodecahedron
(RD) cell was proposed, aiming to combine the advantages of the bending-dominated and …

The combination of lightweight properties and high energy absorption capacity makes
sandwich structures suitable for applications in transportation industry, such as automotive …

The concept of interlocked ortho-grid core was very attractive, due to great mechanical
properties, low cost, and simple processing. However, the rib intersection aroused by this …

This paper first reviews the research progress of carbon fiber-reinforced sandwich plates
with grid cores, truss cores, and foam cores, and the results can be summarized in the …

In the course of service, integral-forming aluminum foam sandwich (IFAFS) needed to bear
three-point bending loads in different directions, however, its deformation mechanism and …

The uniaxial compressive mechanical properties of PVC foams considering the effects of
density (ρ= 60− 200 kg/m 3), strain rate (ε˙= 0.001− 721/s) and anisotropy (R= 1− 1.57) have …

To expand the application ranges of sandwich sheets from conventional 2D flat panel types
to 3D complex shapes and simultaneously improve the specific bending stiffness, a novel …

Electromagnetic waves (EMW) absorbing materials with low density are in high demand
because the miniaturization of devices requires high electromagnetic shielding. Metal foams …