Failure mode maps for composite sandwich panels subjected to air blast loading

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 418-425

  Andrews, E W ^a   Moussa, N A ^a  

^a BlazeTech Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Blast loading; Composite; Foam; Sandwich structures

Indexed keywords

FAILURE ANALYSIS; HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES; OPTICAL PROJECTORS; SANDWICH STRUCTURES;

AIR BLAST LOADINGS; BLAST LOADING; COMPOSITE; COMPOSITE FACES; COMPOSITE SANDWICH PANELS; DYNAMIC EFFECTS; EXPERIMENTAL DATUMS; FAILURE MODE MAPS; KEY VARIABLES; MASS SPRINGS; SANDWICH PANELS; STATIC TESTS;

FOAMS;

EID: 57649240476     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2008.08.005     Document Type: Article

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