Article
Drop weight testing on sandwich panels with a novel thermoplastic core material
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Faculty Publications
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Date of this Version
1-1-2012
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Citation
Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials 14:3 (2012), pp. 325–338; doi: 10.1177/1099636212444748
Abstract
A series of drop weight tests were conducted to evaluate the dynamic flatwise compression strength and flexural strength of sandwich panels with a novel core structure. This sandwich core material, known as Norcore, consists of interconnected cells in a unique configuration of truncated pyramid with sloping cell walls. Core materials made of thermoplastic including virgin Lexan, polycarbonate, polycarbonate regrind, high-impact polystyrene, and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene were tested. The test results showed that these sandwich panels have good strength as well as energy absorption capacities.
Citation Information
Christopher Y. Tuan. "Drop weight testing on sandwich panels with a novel thermoplastic core material" (2012) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/christopher_tuan/1/
Copyright © 2012 Christopher Y. Tuan; published by Sage Publications.