Abnormal events, that are unforeseeable low-probability and high-impact events, cause
local failure (s) to structures that can lead to the collapse of other members and, eventually …

This paper reports a numerical study carried out with the aim of quantifying nonlinear
dynamic response of drilled I-core steel sandwich panel when subjected to air blast loading …

The load resulting from the explosion of a missile warhead comprises high-intensity shock
waves and a random distribution of fragment loads characterized by diverse shapes, sizes …

The nonlinear dynamic response of steel I-core sandwich panels under three multiple
consecutive blast scenarios using five different explosive charges has been numerically …

Steel sandwich panels are widely used in various fields because such panels have lower
density, high strength-to-weight ratio, easier fabrication and higher energy absorption …

For the promotion of the protective performance of the protection armor under the impact of
ammunition, this study conducts a blast resistance performance analysis of the protection …

In the recent years, advent of new technologies in the field of Structural Engineering,
elements such as Sandwich Panels has attracted more attention, which are lightweight and …

In order to obtain accurate results from displacement-based Finite Element Method (FEM), it
is crucial to introduce accurate shape functions that interpolate the displacement field within …

Semi-buried structures are most commonly used at first line of defense along the border
between two countries. This demands investigation of their dynamic behaviour under blast …

The Abaqus software was used to analyze the nonlinear dynamic responses of an inverted
Y-core aluminium sandwich panel under air blast loading. Blast loading is simulated by …