A Study on Low-Velocity Impact Characterization of Sandwich Panels with Metal and Laminate Composite Facesheets

금속재와 적층복합재 면재를 갖는 샌드위치 패널의 저속충격 특성 연구

  • 이재열 (국립한밭대학교, 기계설계공학과 대학원) ;
  • 이상진 ((주)한국화이바, 차량사업부) ;
  • 조세현 ((주)한국화이바, 차량사업부) ;
  • 목재균 (한국철도기술연구원, 신에너지 바이모달 수송시스템팀) ;
  • 신광복 (국립한밭대학교 기계설계공학과)
  • Published : 2007.05.17

Abstract

In this paper, the low velocity response of four different sandwich panels with metal and laminate composite facesheets has been investigated by conducting drop-weight impact tests using an instrumented falling-weight impact tower. Square samples of 100mm sides were subjected low-velocity impact loading using an instrumented testing machine at six energy levels. Impact parameters like maximum force, time to maximum force, deflection at maximum force and absorbed energy were evaluated and compared for four different types of sandwich panels. The impact test results show that sandwich panel with composite laminate facesheet could not observe damage mode of a permanent visible indentation after impact and has a good impact damage resistance in comparison with sandwich panel with metal aluminum facesheet.

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