polymerjournals Chemistry, materials, technology
Polymers and Polymer Composites

Low velocity impact behaviour of asymmetric three-layer sandwich composite structures with and without foam core

May 1, 2017 By: Azam Kavianiboroujeni; Cloutier A; Rodrigue D Research article

Title: Low velocity impact behaviour of asymmetric three-layer sandwich composite structures with and without foam core
Page Range: p.381-394
Author(s): Azam Kavianiboroujeni; Cloutier A; Rodrigue D
File size:
Download the pdf (subscribers only)
Buy the pdf (non-subscribers)
Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 25
Issue No: No.5

Abstract
This paper presents an experimental investigation of the impact behaviour of three layer sandwich structures made of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and hemp, with and without a foam core. Low-velocity falling weight and Charpy impact tests were performed to investigate the influence of hemp content, skin thickness and core density. The strength, load, absorbed energy, and deflection histories were recorded and analysed and the damaged specimens were inspected to determine the failure patterns. Based on the Charpy impact results, the structures with foam core had higher energy absorption capabilities compared to their counterparts without foam core. In addition, based on the falling weight impact results the energy dissipation properties of sandwich structures without foam core were superior to the structures with foam core. This property was also greatly influenced by skin fibre content, skin thickness and structure configuration. 36 Refs.

Related reading

More journal reading and science coverage connected to this topic.