Advanced composite sandwich structure design for energy absorption applications: Blast protection and crashworthiness

• Main Authors: Tarlochan F., Ramesh S., Harpreet S.
• Other Authors: 9045273600
• Format: Article
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: A. Foams; A. Glass fibres; B. Delamination; D. Mechanical testing; Crashworthiness; Crushing; Energy absorption; Epoxy resins; Glass fibers; Mechanical testing; Polystyrenes; Sandwich structures; Advanced composites; Blast protection; Composite sandwich structure; Composite sandwiches; Crush force efficiency; Crushing load; Design variables; Energy absorbers; Energy absorption capability; Experimental investigations; High-energy absorption; Peak load; Performance parameters; Polymer composite; Polystyrene foams; Quasi-static compression; Specific energy absorption; Design

This paper describes an experimental investigation on the response of composite sandwich structures with tubular inserts to quasi-static compression. The performance parameters, namely the peak load, absorbed crash energy, specific energy absorption; average crushing load and crush force efficiency...