An analytical solution for the large deflections of a slender sandwich beam with a metallic foam core under transverse loading by a flat punch

Composite Structures

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 509-518

  Qin, Qing Hua ^a   Wang, T J ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Large deflection; Metallic foam; Sandwich structure; Yield criterion

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; DAMPING; ENERGY ABSORPTION; SANDWICH STRUCTURES;

ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS; AXIAL STRETCHING; ENERGY ABSORPTION CAPACITIES; FLAT PUNCHES; LARGE DEFLECTION; LOAD CARRYINGS; METALLIC FOAM; PLASTIC ENERGY ABSORPTIONS; SANDWICH BEAMS; SANDWICH STRUCTURE; SIMPLY SUPPORTED; STRUCTURAL RESPONSE; TRANSVERSE LOADINGS; ULTRA LIGHTS; YIELD CRITERION;

DEFLECTION (STRUCTURES);

BENDING; FOAM; STRENGTH; STRETCH; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 59649099504     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2008.05.012     Document Type: Article

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