Investigation of parameters governing the damage and energy absorption characteristics of honeycomb Sandwich panels

Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 309-342

  Zhou, G ^a   Hill, M ^a   Hookham, N ^b  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Hexcel Composites   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Damage mechanisms; Energy absorption.; Honeycomb core; Sandwich panel

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; DAMAGE DETECTION; DELAMINATION; ENERGY ABSORPTION; HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; SANDWICH STRUCTURES;

ENERGY ABSORBING CAPACITY; QUASI STATIC LOADING; SKIN FRACTURE;

STRUCTURAL PANELS;

EID: 34547277298     PISSN: 10996362     EISSN: 15307972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1099636207067134     Document Type: Article

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