Efficient simulation of low-velocity impacts on composite sandwich panels

Computers and Structures

Volumn 86, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 988-996

  Kärger, Luise ^a   Baaran, Jens ^a   Teßmer, Jan ^a  

^a GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER DLR   (Germany)

Author keywords

Damage mechanics; Finite element analysis; Impact damage; Impact simulation; Sandwich structures

Indexed keywords

DAMAGE TOLERANCE; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; IMPACT TESTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SANDWICH STRUCTURES; THERMAL INSULATION;

DAMAGE MECHANICS; IMPACT DAMAGE; IMPACT SIMULATION; MATERIAL RESISTANCE; STABILITY REDUCTION;

STRUCTURAL PANELS;

EID: 40849120417     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2007.04.029     Document Type: Article

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