Article
Simulated Properties of Kagomé and Tetragonal Truss Core Panels
International Journal of Solids and Structures
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2003
Disciplines
Abstract
The finite element method has been used to simulate the properties of panels with Kagomé and tetragonal cores under compressive and shear loading. The simulation has been performed for two different materials: a Cu-alloy with extensive strain hardening and an Al-alloy with minimal hardening. It is shown that the Kagomé core is more resistant to plastic buckling than the tetragonal core under both compression and shear. One consequence is that the Kagomé structure has the greater load capacity and a deferred susceptibility to softening. Another is that the Kagomé core is isotropic in shear: contrasting with the soft orientations exhibited by the tetragonal core.
DOI
10.1016/S0020-7683(03)00350-0
Version
Postprint
Publisher's Statement
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in International Journal of Solids and Structures. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in International Journal of Solids and Structures, 40, 25, (12-01-2003); 10.1016/S0020-7683(03)00350-0
Citation Information
Hyun, S., Karlsson, A. M., Torquato, S., 2003, "Simulated Properties of Kagomé and Tetragonal Truss Core Panels," International Journal of Solids and Structures, 40(25) pp. 6989-6998.
Paper presented at the 14th US National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Blacksburg, VA., June 23 -28, 2002.