The Influence of Low-Energy Impact Loads on the Properties of the Sandwich Composite with a Foam Core

Composite materials are widely used in the construction of means of transport. Due to their low density and high stiffness, sandwich composites generate significant interest. The authors conducted static and dynamic tests in order to determine the effect of density and core thickness on the mechanic...

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Published in:Polymers 2022-04, Vol.14 (8), p.1566
Main Authors: Komorek, Andrzej, Przybyłek, Paweł, Szczepaniak, Robert, Godzimirski, Jan, Rośkowicz, Marek, Imiłowski, Szymon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aircraft
Composite materials
Construction
Density
Dynamic tests
Energy
Energy value
Epoxy resins
Impact damage
Impact loads
Impact strength
Laminates
Load
Mechanical properties
Multilayers
Plastic foam
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
Porous materials
Residual strength
Stiffness
Velocity
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Summary:Composite materials are widely used in the construction of means of transport. Due to their low density and high stiffness, sandwich composites generate significant interest. The authors conducted static and dynamic tests in order to determine the effect of density and core thickness on the mechanical properties of a sandwich composite. Particular attention was paid to the impact properties of such composites. Herex and Airex polymer foams of different densities were used as cores, whereas the faces were made up of two layers of fabrics: glass and carbon. The matrix base of the tested materials was made of epoxy resin cured with a dedicated hardener. As a result of the study, a significant influence of the core on the strength parameters of the tested spacer materials was found. The examined polymer foams were found to have different adhesive properties, which affected their residual strength after an impact and the nature of destruction of the studied composites. It was observed that sandwich composites with a thicker core of higher density have higher impact strength and resistance to puncture. In the sandwich composites, low-energy impact loads result in damage only to the layer to which the load has been applied and has a core, so repairing such an element is much easier than in classic layered composites without a core. What is very important is that, in contrast to classic laminates, the bottom cover of the composite is not destroyed at low-impact energy values.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym14081566