Review of current trends in research and applications of sandwich structures
V Birman, GA Kardomateas - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
The review outlines modern trends in theoretical developments, novel designs and modern
applications of sandwich structures. The most recent work published at the time of writing of …
applications of sandwich structures. The most recent work published at the time of writing of …
Advances in understanding the response of fibre-based polymer composites to shock waves and explosive blasts
AP Mouritz - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Fibre-based polymer composites are used in applications were there is the risk of an
explosive blast. This paper presents a comprehensive review of published research into the …
explosive blast. This paper presents a comprehensive review of published research into the …
Peridynamic modeling of composite laminates under explosive loading
High velocity impact and shock or blast responses are a critical design characteristic
determining sizing of composite parts and, ultimately, weight savings. This study …
determining sizing of composite parts and, ultimately, weight savings. This study …
Investigations on air and underwater blast mitigation in polymeric composite structures–A review
Polymer-based sandwich composites have found increasing applications in the marine
industry, where they are at an ever-increasing risk of encountering high-intensity underwater …
industry, where they are at an ever-increasing risk of encountering high-intensity underwater …
Composite structures subjected to underwater explosive loadings: A comprehensive review
Composites materials and structures are increasingly used to replace conventional
materials in civilian and defence-related maritime transportation and infrastructure such as …
materials in civilian and defence-related maritime transportation and infrastructure such as …
High-speed digital imaging and computational modeling of dynamic failure in composite structures subjected to underwater impulsive loads
The load-carrying capacity of composite structures under water-based impulsive loads is
evaluated in relation to different core materials and load intensity. The analysis focuses on …
evaluated in relation to different core materials and load intensity. The analysis focuses on …
Bio-inspired composite structures subjected to underwater impulsive loading
Designing lightweight high-performance materials that can sustain high impulsive loadings
is of great interest to marine and civil applications. When designing tough, strong new …
is of great interest to marine and civil applications. When designing tough, strong new …
Blast-loading simulators: Multiscale design of graded cellular projectiles considering projectile–beam coupling effect
Graded cellular materials with a proper design may simulate blast loading and can be
applied to test the anti-blast performance of protective structures. A multiscale design …
applied to test the anti-blast performance of protective structures. A multiscale design …
Experimental investigation on the performance of PVC foam core sandwich panels under air blast loading
T Zhou, P Zhang, W Xiao, J Liu, Y Cheng - Composite Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
The performance of sandwich panels with metallic face-sheets and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
foam ungraded/graded cores under air blast loading was investigated experimentally. In …
foam ungraded/graded cores under air blast loading was investigated experimentally. In …
Comparative assessment of the explosive blast performance of carbon and glass fibre-polymer composites used in naval ship structures
A Gargano, K Pingkarawat, M Blacklock, V Pickerd… - Composite …, 2017 - Elsevier
An experimental investigation is presented into the explosive blast response of fibre-
reinforced polymer laminates used in naval ship structures. Blast tests using plastic …
reinforced polymer laminates used in naval ship structures. Blast tests using plastic …