Composite sandwich structures with nested inserts for energy absorption application

• Main Authors: Tarlochan F., Ramesh S.
• Other Authors: 9045273600
• Format: Article
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Crush force efficiency; Energy absorption; Failure mechanism; Sandwich structure; Carbon fibers; Compression testing; Crashworthiness; Crushing; Epoxy resins; Absorbed energy; Composite sandwich structure; Composite sandwiches; Conventional metals; Energy absorbers; Energy absorption capability; Experimental investigations; High-energy absorption; In-vehicle; Modes of failure; Optimized designs; Peak force; Polymer composite; Primary structures; Quasi-static compression; Specific energy absorption; Vehicle mass; Sandwich structures

Polymer composite sandwich structures are promising candidate structures for reducing vehicle mass, thereby improving the fuel economics. Nonetheless, to fully explore this material as the primary structure and energy absorber in vehicles, it is important to understand the energy absorption capabili...