Download or read book Sandwich Composites written by Senthilkumar Krishnasamy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-01-26 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A composite sandwich panel is a hybrid material made up of constituents such as a face sheet, a core, and adhesive film for bonding the face sheet and core together. Advances in materials have provided designers with several choices for developing sandwich structures with advanced functionalities. The selection of a material in the sandwich construction is based on the cost, availability, strength requirements, ease of manufacturing, machinability, and post-manufacturing process requirements. Sandwich Composites: Fabrication and Characterization provides insights into composite sandwich panels based on the material aspects, mechanical properties, defect characterization, and secondary processes after the fabrication, such as drilling and repair. FEATURES Outlines existing fabrication methods and various materials aspects Examines composite sandwich panels made of different face sheets and core materials Covers the response of composite sandwich panels to static and dynamic loads Describes parameters governing the drilling process and repair procedures Discusses the applications of composite sandwich panels in various fields Explores the role of 3D printing in the fabrication of composite sandwich panels Due to the wide scope of the topics covered, this book is suitable for researchers and scholars in the research and development of composite sandwich panels. This book can also be used as a reference by professionals and engineers interested in understanding the factors governing the material properties, material response, and the failure behavior under various mechanical loads.

Download or read book Dynamic Failure of Composite and Sandwich Structures written by Serge Abrate and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-11-02 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a broad view of the current state of the art regarding the dynamic response of composite and sandwich structures subjected to impacts and explosions. Each chapter combines a thorough assessment of the literature with original contributions made by the authors. The first section deals with fluid-structure interactions in marine structures. The first chapter focuses on hull slamming and particularly cases in which the deformation of the structure affects the motion of the fluid during the water entry of flexible hulls. Chapter 2 presents an extensive series of tests underwater and in the air to determine the effects of explosions on composite and sandwich structures. Full-scale structures were subjected to significant explosive charges, and such results are extremely rare in the open literature. Chapter 3 describes a simple geometrical theory of diffraction for describing the interaction of an underwater blast wave with submerged structures. The second section addresses the problem of impact on laminated composite structures with chapters devoted to ballistic impacts on pre-stressed composite structures, tests developed to simulate dynamic failure in marine structures, damage mechanisms and energy absorption in low velocity impacts, perforation, the numerical simulation of intra and inter-ply damage during impact, and hail impact on laminated composites. Sandwich structures with laminated facings are considered in Section 3 with chapters dealing with the discrete modeling of honeycomb core during the indentation of sandwich structures, the behavior of fold core sandwich structures during impact, and impact on helicopter blades. The fourth section consists of two chapters presenting experimental results and numerical simulation of composite structures subjected to crash. This volume is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and engineers interested and involved in analysis and design of composite structures.

Download or read book Energy Absorption of Structures and Materials written by G Lu and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2003-10-31 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important study focuses on the way in which structures and materials can be best designed to absorb kinetic energy in a controllable and predictable manner. Understanding of energy absorption of structures and materials is important in calculating the damage to structures caused by accidental collision, assessing the residual strength of structures after initial damage and in designing packaging to protect its contents in the event of impact. Whilst a great deal of recent research has taken place into the energy absorption behaviour of structures and materials and significant progress has been made, this knowledge is diffuse and widely scattered. This book offers a synthesis of the most recent developments and forms a detailed and comprehensive view of the area. It is an essential reference for all engineers concerned with materials engineering in relation to the theory of plasticity, structural mechanics and impact dynamics. - Important new study of energy absorption of engineering structures and materials - Shows how they can be designed to withstand sudden loading in a safe, controllable and predictable way - Illuminating case studies back up the theoretical analysis

Download or read book Homogenization of Heterogeneous Thin and Thick Plates written by Karam Sab and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-10-02 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives new insight on plate models in the linear elasticity framework tacking into account heterogeneities and thickness effects. It is targeted to graduate students how want to discover plate models but deals also with latest developments on higher order models. Plates models are both an ancient matter and a still active field of research. First attempts date back to the beginning of the 19th century with Sophie Germain. Very efficient models have been suggested for homogeneous and isotropic plates by Love (1888) for thin plates and Reissner (1945) for thick plates. However, the extension of such models to more general situations --such as laminated plates with highly anisotropic layers-- and periodic plates --such as honeycomb sandwich panels-- raised a number of difficulties. An extremely wide literature is accessible on these questions, from very simplistic approaches, which are very limited, to extremely elaborated mathematical theories, which might refrain the beginner. Starting from continuum mechanics concepts, this book introduces plate models of progressive complexity and tackles rigorously the influence of the thickness of the plate and of the heterogeneity. It provides also latest research results. The major part of the book deals with a new theory which is the extension to general situations of the well established Reissner-Mindlin theory. These results are completely new and give a new insight to some aspects of plate theories which were controversial till recently.

Download or read book Revolutionizing Aircraft Materials and Processes written by Spiros Pantelakis and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the emerging needs of the aerospace industry by discussing recent developments and future trends of aeronautic materials. It is aimed at advancing existing materials and fostering the ability to develop novel materials with less weight, increased mechanical properties, more functionality, diverse manufacturing methods, and recyclability. The development of novel materials and multifunctional materials has helped to increase efficiency and safety, reduce costs, and decrease the environmental foot print of the aeronautical industry. In this book, integral metallic structures designed by disruptive concepts, including topology optimization and additive manufacturing, are highlighted.

Download or read book Structural and Failure Mechanics of Sandwich Composites written by L.A. Carlsson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Structural and Failure Mechanics of Sandwich Composites" by Leif A. Carlsson and George A. Kardomateas focuses on some important deformation and failure modes of sandwich panels such as global buckling, wrinkling and local instabilities, and face/core debonding. The book also provides the mechanics background necessary for understanding deformation and failure mechanisms in sandwich panels and the response of sandwich structural parts to a variety of loadings. Specifically, first-order and high-order sandwich panel theories, and three-dimensional elasticity solutions for the structural behavior outlined in some detail. Elasticity analysis can serve as a benchmark for judging the accuracy of simplified sandwich plate, shell and beam theories. Furthermore, the book reviews test methods developed for the characterization of the constituent face and core materials, and sandwich beams and plates. The characterization of face/core debonding is a major topic of this text, and analysis methods based on fracture mechanics are described and applied to several contemporary test specimens. Test methods and results documented in the literature are included and discussed. The book will benefit structural and materials engineers and researchers with the desire to learn more about structural behavior, failure mechanisms, fracture mechanics and damage tolerance of sandwich structures.

Download or read book Functionalized Engineering Materials and Their Applications written by Sabu Thomas and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists and researchers are looking for new smart materials to replace old or conventional materials for better performance and for new applications. The use of polymeric materials and nanomaterials is increasing due to their wide-spectrum tunability and many properties. It is now easier to formulate materials for special purposes using these materials than using conventional materials and methods. Many commercial products made from polymeric materials and nanomaterials are now in use and on the market. This book presents a diverse selection of cutting-edge research on the development of polymeric materials and nanomaterials for new and different applications. These include electrical applications, biomedical applications, sensing applications, coating applications, and others. A few chapters dedicated to materials for construction applications are also included. Discussions include the properties, behavior, preparation, processing, and characterization of various polymeric materials, nanomaterials, and their composites. Some of the chapter authors present theoretical studies of these systems, which can help readers to develop a better understanding in this area.

Download or read book Sandwich Structures 7 Advancing with Sandwich Structures and Materials written by O.T. Thomsen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 1029 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sandwich structures represent a special form of a laminated composite material or structural elements, where a relatively thick, lightweight and compliant core material separates thin stiff and strong face sheets. The faces are usually made of laminated polymeric based composite materials, and typically, the core can be a honeycomb type material, a polymeric foam or balsa wood. The faces and the core are joined by adhesive bonding, which ensures the load transfer between the sandwich constituent parts. The result is a special laminate with very high bending stiffness and strength to weight ratios. Sandwich structures are being used successfully for a variety of applications such as spacecraft, aircraft, train and car structures, wind turbine blades, boat/ship superstructures, boat/ship hulls and many others. The overall objective of the 7th International Conference on Sandwich Structures (ICSS-7) is to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest research and technology on all aspects of sandwich structures and materials, spanning the entire spectrum of research to applications in all the fields listed above.

Download or read book Origami 5 written by Patsy Wang-Iverson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Origami5 continues in the excellent tradition of its four previous incarnations, documenting work presented at an extraordinary series of meetings that explored the connections between origami, mathematics, science, technology, education, and other academic fields.The fifth such meeting, 5OSME (July 13-17, 2010, Singapore Management University) fol

Download or read book An Introduction to Sandwich Construction written by Dan Zenkert and published by Twayne Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Polymeric Foams written by Shau-Tarng Lee and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-08-21 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polymers are among the major hallmarks of 20th-century science, and the explosive outgrowth and tremendous importance of polymeric foams is a testament to their amazing versatility and unique properties. With applications from automotive to acoustic and medical, polymeric foams pervade all areas of our lives. If this growth is to continue into the

Download or read book Polymer Composites in the Aerospace Industry written by P. E. Irving and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-09-17 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polymer composites are increasingly used in aerospace applications due to properties such as strength and durability compared to weight. Edited by two leading authorities in the field, this book summarises key recent research on design, manufacture and performance of composite components for aerospace structures. Part one reviews the design and manufacture of different types of composite component. Part two discusses aspects of performance such as stiffness, strength, fatigue, impact and blast behaviour, response to temperature and humidity as well as non-destructive testing and monitoring techniques.

Download or read book Automatic Control Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering written by Yigang He and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-03-20 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engineering technology development and implementation play an important role in making the industry more sustainable in an increasingly competitive world. This book covers significant recent developments in both fundamental and applied research in the engineering field. Domains of application include, but are not limited to, Intelligent Control Systems and Optimization, Signal Processing, Sensors, Systems Modeling and Control, Robotics and Automation, Industrial and Electric Engineering, Production and Management. This book is an excellent reference work to get up to date with the latest research and developments in the fields of Automation, Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering. It aims to provide a platform for researchers and professionals in all relevant fields to gain new ideas and establish great achievements in scientific development.

Download or read book Cellular Design for Laser Freeform Fabrication written by Olaf Rehme and published by Cuvillier Verlag. This book was released on 2010-03-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cellular materials are spread all across the world. They can be found in nature, e.g. in bone and wood, as well as in engineering applications such as honeycomb sheets and aluminum foams to name but a few. Cellular materials have some unique properties which allow new and innovative applications beyond the scope of solid engineering materials. Especially their low density and therefore their outstanding stiffness-to-weight-ratio is of greatest importance in most applications. Functions of cellular materials could be lightweight structures of high stiffness, damping and absorption of mechanical energy, vibration control, acoustic absorption, heat exchange, filtering and numerous other tasks. Generally, a combination of these tasks in one part exhibits an optimized and therefore innovative overall performance. One recent development in production technologies is the field of Laser Freeform Fabrication (LFF) processes where parts are manufactured by application of thin layers of powder or sometimes liquid material. A laser beam melts and solidifies the material along contour lines and hatch areas according to slices of a corresponding 3D-CAD model. Among these processes the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technology was advanced based upon the work in this thesis to allow the manufacture of periodic, open-cell lattice structures from engineering materials such as stainless steel, titanium, etc. In contrast to other cellular materials these lattice structures can be of well-defined, nearly arbitrary shape. Due to the layerwise fabrication the SLM process is also capable of creating lattice cores surrounded by solid shells allowing new degrees of geometric freedom in engineering design that was never experienced before in conventional machining. This allows the development of interesting new applications such as medical implants where the main issues are the improvement of osseointegration and realization of physioelastic material properties for an optimized bond between the implant and surrounding tissue. Lattice structures obtained from the SLM process can meet these requirements. This thesis contributes to the understanding of the mechanical properties of the new material class of SLM lattice structures. Their future incorporation in engineering designs requires a profound knowledge of failure mechanisms and operational limits. Therefore, a comprehensive summary is given on the state-of-the-art of cellular materials followed by a dedicated analysis on Laser Freeform Fabrication and an in-depth validation of the Selective Laser Melting capabilities. Readers with advanced knowledge on cellular materials or Laser Freeform Fabrication may skip sections 2 or 3, respectively. Next, all process constraints and boundary conditions for the manufacture of SLM lattice structures are elaborated. Then a bilateral approach was chosen to derive scaling laws and optimize the SLM lattice structures for given tasks. Firstly, a theoretical analysis comprises the examination of structural hypotheses for isotropic cellular materials before a generalized theory is developed for anisotropic SLM lattice structures. Different cubic, polyhedral and rhombic cell types are evaluated towards their producibility. Some of these cell types are preselected and are subject to numerical analysis where their mechanical properties are derived on the basis of the space framework theory. Secondly, an extensive experimental evaluation of test specimens is given. This includes examinations of the properties of SLM solids, the producibility of SLM lattice structures in terms of dimensions and testing of their mechanical properties such as strength and elasticity in compression, tension and shear load. The test procedures are divided in three stages. The first stage comprises the examination of the specific strength in dependence of the cell type to narrow down few optimum cell types for different applications. In the second and third stage these cell types are investigated towards their elasticity and strength in dependence of the cell size. Finally, this thesis concludes with scaling laws provided in accordance with the theoretical and experimental results. Opposed to simple power laws used for cellular materials these newly developed scaling laws consider leaps in properties at higher, so-called critical relative densities which can be obtained from SLM due to its high degree of design freedom. At the critical relative density SLM lattice structures cease being frameworks and become rather solids with pores. For future applications these scaling laws can be applied by design engineers to match particular requirements that can only be fulfilled by Laser Freeform Fabrication and its degrees of freedom in design. For the sake of completeness some sample applications in the field of medical implants are given in this thesis, which involve these scaling laws.

Download or read book Active Origami written by Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Origami structures have the ability to be easily fabricated from planar forms, enable the deployment of large structures from small volumes, and are potentially reconfigurable. These characteristics have led to an increased interest in theoretical and computational origami among engineers from across the world. In this book, the principles of origami, active materials, and solid mechanics are combined to present a full theory for origami structures. The focus is on origami structures morphed via active material actuation and formed from sheets of finite thickness. The detailed theoretical derivations and examples make this an ideal book for engineers and advanced students who aim to use origami principles to develop new applications in their field.

Download or read book Salt Tectonics written by Martin P. A. Jackson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-02-06 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Salt tectonics is the study of how and why salt structures evolve and the three-dimensional forms that result. A fascinating branch of geology in itself, salt tectonics is also vitally important to the petroleum industry. Covering the entire scale from the microscopic to the continental, this textbook is an unrivalled consolidation of all topics related to salt tectonics: evaporite deposition and flow, salt structures, salt systems, and practical applications. Coverage of the principles of salt tectonics is supported by more than 600 color illustrations, including 200 seismic images captured by state-of-the-art geophysical techniques and tectonic models from the Applied Geodynamics Laboratory at the University of Texas, Austin. These combine to provide a cohesive and wide-ranging insight into this extremely visual subject. This is the definitive practical handbook for professional geologists and geophysicists in the petroleum industry, an invaluable textbook for graduate students, and a reference textbook for researchers in various geoscience fields.

Download or read book Honeycomb Technology written by T.N. Bitzer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honeycomb Technology is a guide to honeycomb cores and honeycomb sandwich panels, from the manufacturing methods by which they are produced, to the different types of design, applications for usage and methods of testing the materials. It explains the different types of honeycomb cores available and provides tabulated data of their properties. The author has been involved in the testing and design of honeycomb cores and sandwich panels for nearly 30 years. Honeycomb Technology reflects this by emphasizing a `hands-on' approach and discusses procedures for designing sandwich panels, explaining the necessary equations. Also included is a section on how to design honeycomb energy absorbers and one full chapter discussing honeycomb core and sandwich panel testing. Honeycomb Technology will be of interest to engineers in the aircraft, aerospace and building industries. It will also be of great use to engineering students interested in basic sandwich panel design.