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High Velocity Impact Response of Composite Lattice Core Sandwich Structures

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In this research, carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite sandwich structures with pyramidal lattice core subjected to high velocity impact ranging from 180 to 2,000 m/s have been investigated by experimental and numerical methods. Experiments using a two-stage light gas gun are conducted to investigate the impact process and to validate the finite element (FE) model. The energy absorption efficiency (EAE) in carbon fiber composite sandwich panels is compared with that of 304 stainless-steel and aluminum alloy lattice core sandwich structures. In a specific impact energy range, energy absorption efficiency in carbon fiber composite sandwich panels is higher than that of 304 stainless-steel sandwich panels and aluminum alloy sandwich panels owing to the big density of metal materials. Therefore, in addition to the multi-functional applications, carbon fiber composite sandwich panels have a potential advantage to substitute the metal sandwich panels as high velocity impact resistance structures under a specific impact energy range.

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The present work is supported by National Science Foundation of China under grant Nos. 11202059, Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province (No. A201204), the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (973 Program) under grant No. 2011CB600303, Key Laboratory Opening Funding of Advanced Composites in Special Environment(2011) and the fundamental research funds for the central Universities(Grant No. HIT.NSRIF.2010069).

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    Bing Wang, Guoqi Zhang, Li Ma & Linzhi Wu

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Wang, B., Zhang, G., Wang, S. et al. High Velocity Impact Response of Composite Lattice Core Sandwich Structures. Appl Compos Mater 21, 377–389 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-013-9345-4

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