A review on recent advances in sandwich structures based on polyurethane foam cores

Sandwich composites with a polyurethane foam (PUF) core have become a versatile set of materials with applications ranging from basic construction elements to advanced engineering materials. This diverse range of applications has provided these sandwich materials with a distinctive position in today...

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Published in:Polymer composites 2020-06, Vol.41 (6), p.2355-2400
Main Authors: Khan, Tayyab, Acar, Volkan, Aydin, M. Raci, Hülagü, Burak, Akbulut, Hamit, Seydibeyoğlu, M. Özgür
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
core material
face sheets
Polymer matrix composites
polyurethane
Polyurethane foam
reinforcement
Sandwich panels
Sandwich structures
structural properties
Test procedures
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Summary:Sandwich composites with a polyurethane foam (PUF) core have become a versatile set of materials with applications ranging from basic construction elements to advanced engineering materials. This diverse range of applications has provided these sandwich materials with a distinctive position in today's engineering world. This review focuses on the broad research that has been carried out on PUF core‐based sandwich composites over the years—especially in the last decade. Thorough details have been presented focusing on basic PUF core sandwich structures, advanced PUF core sandwich composites with different kinds of reinforcements and complex structures such as hybrid sandwich panels. All the research presented here has been categorized carefully, such as the types of materials used in various studies, the types of reinforcements and testing techniques used, including mechanical, electrical, dynamic, thermal and acoustic methods etc. Comparisons have also been made based on similar materials, similar testing procedures and similar application areas. Research areas have been highlighted by giving a deep insight into the most promising research, manufacturing techniques and improvement procedures. Major consumption areas and application sectors for PUF core sandwich composites have also been discussed in this review. Finally, conclusions have been made based on the results found from a literature investigation.
ISSN:0272-8397
1548-0569
DOI:10.1002/pc.25543