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Impact behavior of multi-layer carbon skin composite sandwich panels with 3D spacer fabric

  • Abdil Kuş
Published/Copyright: July 3, 2015
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Abstract

For this study, the strengths against impact effects of multi-layer composite sandwich panels reinforced by additional lamination structures using 3D spacer fabric have been investigated. To determine the impact strengths of the produced sandwich panels, falling weight tests with a constant impact energy of 15 J were performed on all of the samples, and the loads and absorbed energy were monitored as a function of time. In addition, the damage mechanisms occurring in the structure during impact were examined. Overall, according to the analysis of the damaged surface, the different impacts created a regional penetration area. Furthermore, no deviation in the breakdown of the surface texture was observed in the regions outside of the penetration area.

Kurzfassung

In der diesem Beitrag zugrunde liegenden Studie wurde die Festigkeit von Multilagen-Komposit-Sandwich-Platten, die durch zusätzliche Laminatstrukturen unter Verwendung von 3D-Abstandsstrukturen verstärkt waren, gegen Impaktbeanspruchung untersucht. Um die Impaktfestigkeit der hergestellten Sandwich-Platten zu bestimmen, wurden Fallgewichtsversuche mit einer konstanten Impaktenergie von 15 J mit allen Proben durchgeführt und es wurden die Lasten sowie die absorbierte Energie als Funktion der Zeit aufgezeichnet. Zusätzlich wurden die Schädigungsmechanismen in der Struktur unter Impaktbeanspruchung untersucht. Insgesamt zeigt sich anhand der Analyse der beschädigten Oberflächen, dass die verschiedenen Impaktbeanspruchungen einen abgegrenzten Eindringbereich ergeben. Darüber hinaus wurde keine Abweichung des Zusammenbruchs der Oberflächentextur außerhalb der Eindringbereiche beobachtet.


§Correspondence Address Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdil Kuş, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Uludag University, 16056, Bursa, Turkey, E-mail: ,

Dr. Abdil Kuş, born in 1964, received his PhD for his work on the topic of ballistic impact of aramid fabric composite panels from the Mechanical Engineering Institute of Science and Technology, University of Uludag in Bursa, Turkey in 1996. Since 1990, he has been working at the Vocational School of Technical Sciences, University of Uludag and is currently working as Associate Professor at the Mechanical Technology Department. His main research areas are machinability of materials, computer based design and manufacturing technologies as well as fiber reinforced polymer composites.


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Published Online: 2015-07-03
Published in Print: 2015-07-15

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