Sandwich Structures 7: Advancing with Sandwich Structures and Materials: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Sandwich Structures, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark, 29–31 August 2005

Sandwich Structures: Past, Present, and Future....Pages 3-12
Sandwich Structures Technology in Commercial Aviation....Pages 13-26
Damage Assessment and Damage Tolerance of FRP Sandwich Structures....Pages 27-43
Geometrical Non-Linear Response of Modern Sandwich Panels — Localized Effects....Pages 47-56
Global Buckling of Wide Sandwich Panels with Orthotropic Phases: An Elasticity Solution....Pages 57-66
Parametric Study of Structurally Graded Core Junctions....Pages 67-76
Local Effects Induced by Core Junctions in Sandwich Beams under General Loading Conditions....Pages 77-86
Material Characterization of PVC Foam under Static and Dynamic Loading....Pages 87-96
Dynamic Response of Anisotropic Sandwich Panels to Underwater and In-Air Explosions....Pages 97-106
Enhancement of Blast Resistance of Sandwich Plates....Pages 107-116
A Two-Property Yield, Failure (Fracture) Criterion for Isotropic Matrix Materials....Pages 117-120
On Crack Extension in Foam Cored Sandwich Fracture Specimens....Pages 121-130
Effect of Geometric Constraint on Fracture Toughness of PVC Foam Core Sandwich Beams....Pages 131-142
Damage Evaluation of Sandwich Structures Using Vibration and Thermal Signatures....Pages 143-152
Fatigue Performance and Size Effect in Sandwich Composites....Pages 153-160
Study of Fatigue Endurance of Conventional and Modified Core Junctions in Sandwich Beams....Pages 161-170
Fatigue of Closed Cell Foams....Pages 171-181
Fatigue of Pure and Nanophased Sandwich Composites under Shear Loading....Pages 183-192
Sea Water Effects on Polymeric Foams and Their Sandwich Layups....Pages 193-197
Sandwich Plates: Stresses, Deflection, Buckling and Wrinkling Loads....Pages 201-210
Modelling of Viscoelastically Damped Sandwich Beams: A Comparative Study....Pages 211-220
A Homogenization Based Theory for Laminated and Sandwich Beams....Pages 221-230
Modelling of Composite and Sandwich Plates by a Trigonometric Layerwise Theory and Multiquadrics....Pages 231-240
Stability Behaviour of Cylindrical and Conical Sandwich Shells with Flexible Core....Pages 241-250
High Order Nonlinear Contact Effects in the Dynamic Behavior of Delaminated Sandwich Panels with a Flexible Core....Pages 251-260
Bending Behavior of Sandwich Panels with a “Soft” Core and Embedded Rigid Inserts....Pages 261-270
Elastic Behaviour of Z Reinforced Sandwich Beams....Pages 271-280
Wrinkling of Shallow Sandwich Shells for the General Case of Multi-Axial Orthotropy, Curvature and Loading....Pages 281-290
Transverse Stresses of a Filler under Multipoint Loadings of a Sandwich Panel....Pages 291-299
A Triangular Finite Element for Sandwich Plates Accounting for Transverse Core Compressibility....Pages 301-310
Finite Element for the Static and Stability Analysis of Sandwich Plates....Pages 311-320
Two Fe Formulations for a Rapid 3D Stress Analysis of Composite Sandwich Structures....Pages 321-330
Sandwich Materials Selection Charts....Pages 331-339
Optimal Design of Laminated Extended & Honeycomb Cores Sandwich Panels under Out-of-Plane Load with Simply Supported Boundary Conditions Using Genetic Algorithm....Pages 341-350
Designing Sandwich Inserts and Core Junctions for Maximum Structural Stiffness Using Discrete Material Optimization....Pages 351-360
On Residual Compressive Strength Prediction of Composite Sandwich Panels after Low-Velocity Impact Damage....Pages 363-372
Investigation of Parameters Dictating Damage and Energy Absorption Characteristics in Sandwich Panels....Pages 373-382
Real-Time Damage Detection of Honeycomb Sandwich Structures using Small-Diameter Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors....Pages 383-392
The Influence of Face Sheet Wrinkle Defects on the Performance of FRP Sandwich Structures....Pages 393-402
Residual Strength of Debonded Sandwich Panels Loaded with Lateral Pressure....Pages 403-412
Measurement of Interface Fracture Toughness of Sandwich Structures....Pages 413-422
Numerical Study of Fractured Sandwich Composites under Flexural Loading....Pages 423-431
Dependence of Sandwich Damage Initiation and Crack Propagation on Core Material Fracture Properties....Pages 433-440
Dependence of Inplane Sandwich Shear Deformation on Core Material Type and Thickness....Pages 441-450
Residual Strength of In-Plane Loaded Debonded Sandwich Panels: Experimental Investigation....Pages 451-460
Residual Strength of In-Plane Loaded Debonded Sandwich Panels: Fracture Mechanical Modelling....Pages 461-470
Resistance of Fastenings of Sandwich Panels....Pages 471-476
Experimental Failure Mode Determination of GRP/PVC-Foam Sandwich T-Joints....Pages 477-486
Flexural Behaviour of Aluminium Foam/Composite Structures....Pages 487-496
Repair Classification for Sandwich Panels with Hail Damage....Pages 497-506
Damage Tolerance Assessment of Repaired Composite Sandwich Structures....Pages 507-516
Dynamical Transient Response of Shallowsandwich Panel Subjected to Pressure Field....Pages 519-526
Effect of Transverse Core Compressibility on Dynamic Buckling of Sandwich Structures....Pages 527-536
Dynamic Characterisation of Marine Sandwich Structures....Pages 537-546
Local Free Vibration Analysis of Initially Stressed Curved Sandwich Beams....Pages 547-555
Vibration Analysis of Composite Sandwich Plates and Layup Optimization....Pages 557-566
Flexural Vibrations af A Three-Layer Sandwich Beam....Pages 567-575
An Effective 2D Linear Elasticity Vibrational Model for Layered and Sandwich Clamped-Clamped Unidirectional Strips....Pages 577-586
Minimization of Acoustic Radiation from Composite Sandwich Structures....Pages 587-596
On Wave Propagation in Sandwich Plates Under Heavy Fluid Loading....Pages 597-604
Wave Propagation in A Sandwich Plate Loaded by A Viscous Compressible Fluid....Pages 605-612
Impact Damage on Lightweight Sandwich Panels....Pages 615-624
Ballistic Resistance of 2D & 3D Woven Sandwich Composites....Pages 625-634
Impact and Indentation Behavior of Sandwich Panels....Pages 635-642
A Comparison of Low Energy Impact Behaviour in Aluminium Foam and Polymer Foam Sandwich Structures....Pages 643-652
Numerical Modeling of Sandwich Panel Response to Ballistic Loading....Pages 653-660
Low Velocity Impact Investigations of Sandwich Panels with Different Cores....Pages 661-670
Mechanical Behavior of Rubberfilled Multifunctional Honeycomb Sandwich Composite....Pages 671-680
Stitching Effect on Static and Dynamic Behaviour of Sandwich Structures....Pages 681-690
Continuous Manufacturing and Performance of 3D Reinforced Sandwich Structures....Pages 693-702
A Novel Extrusion-Welded Sandwich Structure for Thermoplastic Composite Storage Tanks....Pages 703-711
The Opportunities of Flexible Foam Processing for Rigid Foam Sandwich Cores....Pages 713-722
Formability of Lightweight, Vibration Damping and Medium Perfused Sandwich Sheets....Pages 723-732
Fabrication and Mechanical Properties of Functionally Graded Micro Porous Metals by Mim-Base Powder Space Holder Method....Pages 733-742
Sandwich Injection Moulding and Physical Properties of Cup-Stacked Carbon Nanotube / Polypropylene and Polypropylene....Pages 743-752
New Rohacellê Development For Resin Infusion Processes....Pages 753-761
Development and Validation of A Continuous Production Concept for Thermoplastic Honeycomb....Pages 763-772
Sandwich Panel With a Periodical and Graded Core....Pages 773-782
Investigation of the Cure Process for Thick Composite Sandwich Panels....Pages 783-792
Automated Ultrasonic Inspection of Large-Scale Sandwich Structures....Pages 795-804
Evaluation of Sandwich Materials Using Ultrasonic Air-Coupled Scanning Technique....Pages 805-813
Structural NDE of CFRP Composite Materials Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors....Pages 815-822
Study of the Hygro-Mechanical Behavior of Corrugated Cardboard....Pages 823-832
New Concepts for Sandwich Structures....Pages 835-844
Magnesium Integral Foam — A New Metallic Sandwich Structure....Pages 845-854
New Improved Foam Core Materials for Advanced Processing....Pages 855-864
Characterisation of Novel K-Cor Sandwich Structures....Pages 865-874
Finite Element Analysis on Out-of-Plane Compression Properties of Thermoplastic Honeycomb....Pages 875-884
Deformation of Foam Cores in Uniaxial Compression-Tension Cycle....Pages 885-894
Loading Rate Effects on Foam Cores for Marine Sandwich Structures....Pages 895-903
Characterization of the Thermal Expansion Behaviour of a PVC Foam Core: Non-linearities and Gradients Across the Width....Pages 905-914
Determination of In-plane and Out-of-plane Elastic Constants For Medium-thickness Sandwich Composite Skins....Pages 915-924
Stochastic Homogenization of Polymeric Foams....Pages 925-934
Stochastic Finite Element Models of Foam Materials....Pages 935-943
Application of Load Carrying Sandwich Elements in Large Wind Turbine Blades....Pages 947-956
Thermoplastic Composite Sandwich Structure for Sportive Applications....Pages 957-966
Study of Snowboard Sandwich Structures....Pages 967-976
Development and Evaluation of an RTM Bicycle Frame....Pages 977-986
Development of New Reinforced Load Introductions for Sandwich Structures....Pages 987-996
Sandwich Structures with Composite Inserts: Experimental Studies....Pages 997-1006
Development and Evaluation of FRP Sandwich Beams Containing Glass Fibers Into Phenolic Foam Core....Pages 1007-1016
Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Hollow and Foam-Filled A-stringer/A-former Under Axial Compression Load and Bending Moment....Pages 1017-1026