Sandwich Composites

A composite sandwich panel is a hybrid material made up of constituents such as a face sheet, a core, and adhesive film for bonding the face sheet and core together. Advances in materials have provided designers with several choices for developing sandwich structures with advanced functionalities. The selection of a material in the sandwich construction is based on the cost, availability, strength requirements, ease of manufacturing, machinability, and post-manufacturing process requirements. Sandwich Composites: Fabrication and Characterization provides insights into composite sandwich panels based on the material aspects, mechanical properties, defect characterization, and secondary processes after the fabrication, such as drilling and repair.
FEATURES
Outlines existing fabrication methods and various materials aspects
Examines composite sandwich panels made of different face sheets and core materials
Covers the response of composite sandwich panels to static and dynamic loads
Describes parameters governing the drilling process and repair procedures
Discusses the applications of composite sandwich panels in various fields
Explores the role of 3D printing in the fabrication of composite sandwich panels
Due to the wide scope of the topics covered, this book is suitable for researchers and scholars in the research and development of composite sandwich panels. This book can also be used as a reference by professionals and engineers interested in understanding the factors governing the material properties, material response, and the failure behavior under various mechanical loads.

1. Introduction to Sandwich Composite Panels and Their Fabrication Methods 2. Corrugated Core- and Fold Core-Based Sandwich Panels 3. Metallic Core- and Truss Core-Based Composite Sandwich Panels 4. Composite Sandwich Panels with the Metallic Facesheets 5. Failure Behavior and Residual Strength of the Composite Sandwich Panels Subjected to Compression after Impact Testing 6. Low-Velocity Impact Response of the Composite Sandwich Panels 7. High-Velocity Impact Properties of the Composite Sandwich Panels 8. Investigation of Blast Loading Response of the Composite Sandwich Panels 9. Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Sandwich Wall Panels Enabled by Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Connectors 10. Axial Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Sandwich Wall Panels Enabled by Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Connectors 11. Enhanced Failure Behavior for Sandwiches with Hybrid Wire Mesh/FRP Face Sheets 12. Low-Velocity Impact Behaviour of Textile-Reinforced Composite Sandwich Panels 13. Drilling and Repair of the Composite Sandwich Panels 14. Composite Sandwich Structures in the Marine Applications 15. Composite Sandwich Structures in Aerospace Applications 16. Crashworthiness Applications of the Composite Sandwich Structures 17. Role of 3D Printing in the Fabrication of Composite Sandwich Structures