Lightweight Sandwich Construction

Author : J. M. Davies
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470779965

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Lightweight Sandwich Construction by J. M. Davies Pdf

Sandwich panels are being used increasingly as the cladding of buildings like factories, warehouses, cold stores and retail sheds. This is because they are light in weight, thermally efficient, aesthetically attractive and can be easily handled and erected. However, to date, an authoritative book on the subject was lacking. This new reference work aims to fill that gap. The designer, specifier and manufacturer of sandwich panels all require a great deal of information on a wide range of subjects. This book was written by a group of European experts under the editorship of a UK specialist in lightweight construction. It provides guidance on: * materials used in manufacture * thermal efficiency and air- and water-tightness * acoustic performance * performance in fire * durability * special problems of sandwich panels in cold stores and chill rooms * architectural and aesthetic considerations * structural design at the ultimate and serviceability limit states * additional structural considerations including fastenings, the effect of openings and the use of sandwich panels as load-bearing walls * test procedures The book concludes with some numerical design examples and is highly illustrated throughout.

Author : J. M. Davies
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1405184175

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Lightweight Sandwich Construction by J. M. Davies Pdf

Sandwich panels are now regularly used to clad buildings such as retail sheds, cold stores warehouses and factories. This book provides the designer, specifier and manufacturer of sandwich panels with a wealth of information on a wide range of topics, including durability, thermal, acoustic and fire performance, and structural and architectural considerations. The second edition is substantially revised to take account of the new European Standard for sandwich panels as well as important recent research on fire, durability and thermal efficiency.

Author : Dan Zenkert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:186465551

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An Introduction to Sandwich Construction by Dan Zenkert Pdf

Author : O.T. Thomsen,E. Bozhevolnaya,A. Lyckegaard
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1034 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402038488

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Sandwich Structures 7: Advancing with Sandwich Structures and Materials by O.T. Thomsen,E. Bozhevolnaya,A. Lyckegaard Pdf

Sandwich structures represent a special form of a laminated composite material or structural elements, where a relatively thick, lightweight and compliant core material separates thin stiff and strong face sheets. The faces are usually made of laminated polymeric based composite materials, and typically, the core can be a honeycomb type material, a polymeric foam or balsa wood. The faces and the core are joined by adhesive bonding, which ensures the load transfer between the sandwich constituent parts. The result is a special laminate with very high bending stiffness and strength to weight ratios. Sandwich structures are being used successfully for a variety of applications such as spacecraft, aircraft, train and car structures, wind turbine blades, boat/ship superstructures, boat/ship hulls and many others. The overall objective of the 7th International Conference on Sandwich Structures (ICSS-7) is to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest research and technology on all aspects of sandwich structures and materials, spanning the entire spectrum of research to applications in all the fields listed above.

Author : A. Vautrin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401590914

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Mechanics of Sandwich Structures by A. Vautrin Pdf

The main advantages of sandwiches as structural components are now well known and well-established. Due to the progress in polymer science and engineering and advances in manufacturing processes, sandwich structures can blend various functional and structural properties and therefore lead to highly innovating systems. The current difficulty to overcome is to provide designers with proper methodologies and tools that could enable them to design improved sandwich structures. Such dedicated design tools should be efficient, reliable, flexible and user-friendly. They should be based on advanced knowledge of sandwich behaviour at global and local scales. Such approach relies on our capability to test, identify, control and model structure performances. The impressive variety of core and face materials and the rapid developments in forming processes give new opportunities to design components which have more complex shapes and higher integrated functional and structural properties. Interest in sandwiches is permanently growing in industry and refined testing and modelling approaches should be encouraged to set up relevant guidelines to design reliable advanced structures. The European Society for Mechanics sponsored the EUROMECH 360 Colloquium on the 'Mechanics of Sandwich Structures' in Saint-Etienne, France, on 13 - 15 May 1997. The main purpose of EUROMECH 360 was to go into the most recent progresses in sandwich analysis and design, including mechanical modelling and testing. It was expected that the Colloquium should contribute to define new research directions to support development of advanced applications in strategic industrial sectors such as ground transportations or building and civil engineering.

Author : L.A. Carlsson,G.A. Kardomateas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402032257

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Structural and Failure Mechanics of Sandwich Composites by L.A. Carlsson,G.A. Kardomateas Pdf

"Structural and Failure Mechanics of Sandwich Composites" by Leif A. Carlsson and George A. Kardomateas focuses on some important deformation and failure modes of sandwich panels such as global buckling, wrinkling and local instabilities, and face/core debonding. The book also provides the mechanics background necessary for understanding deformation and failure mechanisms in sandwich panels and the response of sandwich structural parts to a variety of loadings. Specifically, first-order and high-order sandwich panel theories, and three-dimensional elasticity solutions for the structural behavior outlined in some detail. Elasticity analysis can serve as a benchmark for judging the accuracy of simplified sandwich plate, shell and beam theories. Furthermore, the book reviews test methods developed for the characterization of the constituent face and core materials, and sandwich beams and plates. The characterization of face/core debonding is a major topic of this text, and analysis methods based on fracture mechanics are described and applied to several contemporary test specimens. Test methods and results documented in the literature are included and discussed. The book will benefit structural and materials engineers and researchers with the desire to learn more about structural behavior, failure mechanisms, fracture mechanics and damage tolerance of sandwich structures.

Author : Dan Zenkert
Publisher : Twayne Publishers
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Sandwich construction
ISBN : 0947817778

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An Introduction to Sandwich Construction by Dan Zenkert Pdf

Author : Howard G. Allen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781483159041

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Analysis and Design of Structural Sandwich Panels by Howard G. Allen Pdf

Analysis and Design of Structural Sandwich Panels serves as a simple guide to the fundamental aspects of the theory of sandwich construction and to the assumptions on which it is based. This book discusses the real importance of the assumptions made in sandwich theory concerning the relative stiffness and thickness of the faces and the core. Organized into 12 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the relatively simple problems of sandwich beams and struts. This text then discusses the bending of sandwich beams, which grows naturally from the ordinary theory of bending. Other chapters explore the bending and buckling of sandwich panels. This book discusses as well the panel analyses based on the Ritz method and on the derivation of differential equations for a sandwich plate. This book should be of interest not only to aeronautical engineers but also to readers concerned with the design of sandwich panels in the building, plastics, and boat-building industries.

Author : Forest Products Laboratory (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : UIUC:30112102055362

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Sandwich Construction for Aircraft by Forest Products Laboratory (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Senthilkumar Krishnasamy,Chandrasekar Muthukumar,Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani,Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa,Suchart Siengchin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000531701

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Sandwich Composites by Senthilkumar Krishnasamy,Chandrasekar Muthukumar,Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani,Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa,Suchart Siengchin Pdf

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.

Author : JackR. Vinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351411318

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The Behavior of Sandwich Structures of Isotropic and Composite Materials by JackR. Vinson Pdf

The Behavior of Sandwich Structures of Isotropic and Composite Materials presents the mathematics, descriptions, and analytical techniques in the growing field of sandwich structures. From a background in sandwich structures to thermoelastic problems of sandwich structures and sandwich shell theory, the book provides the knowledge needed to analyze, design, and optimize various sandwich structures. As one would expect from a book on sandwich structures, this volume discusses special failure modes such as face wrinkling and core shear instability. Coverage includes not only honeycomb cores, but also foam, web, and truss cores. An important topic in composite structure design, optimization is explored in two chapters on sandwich plates and sandwich shells. The author presents the optimization techniques in closed form and the methods are applicable to material selection and geometric design. The book also contains a set of problems and references at the end of each chapter. This text is ideal for engineers-in-training, as well as practical engineers who desire a comprehensive understanding of sandwich structures technology.

Author : Wenguang Ma,Russell Elkin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000484618

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Sandwich Structural Composites by Wenguang Ma,Russell Elkin Pdf

Sandwich Structural Composites: Theory and Practice offers a comprehensive coverage of sandwich structural composites. It describes the structure, properties, characterization, and testing of raw materials. In addition, it discusses design and process methods, applications and damage assessments of sandwich structural composites. The book: Offers a review of current sandwich composite lamination processes and manufacturing methods Introduces raw materials, including core materials, skin reinforcements, resin substrates and adhesives Discusses sandwich structure characterization, finite element analysis of the structures, and product design and optimization Describes benefits other than structural, including acoustic, thermal, and fire Details applications in various industries, including aerospace, wind energy, marine ships, recreational boats and vehicles, sport equipment, building construction, and extreme temperature applications The book will be of benefit to industrial practitioners, researchers, academic faculty, and advanced students in materials and mechanical engineering and related disciplines looking to advance their understanding of these increasingly important materials.

Author : Andreas Öchsner
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031251061

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Mechanics of Classical Sandwich Structures by Andreas Öchsner Pdf

This book treats the mechanical behavior of one-dimensional sandwich structures, a typicaloncept in the context of lightweight design. Such structures are composed of different constituent (e.g., layers) in order to achieve overall properties, which are better than for a single component alone. This book covers the basic mechanical load cases, i.e., tension/compression, bending, and shear. Based on this knowledge, different failure modes, i.e., plastic yielding, and global and local instabilities are investigated. In addition, an introduction to classic optimization problems, i.e., the formulation of an objective function (e.g., the weight of a structure) and corresponding restrictions, is included. The consideration here is limited to one- or two-dimensional design spaces, i.e., with a maximum of two design variables. For such simple cases, the minimum of the objective function can often be determined using analytical or graphical methods.

Author : M.Y.M. Zuhri,S. M. Sapuan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-09-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 1032438142

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Biocomposites for Lightweight Sandwich Structures by M.Y.M. Zuhri,S. M. Sapuan Pdf

This book highlights how the relationship between biocomposites and sandwich structures can provide a unique combination of superior properties that can be optimized for environmentally friendly lightweight applications. It introduces current performance, manufacturing methods, properties, and applications.

Author : Dan Zenkert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Sandwich construction
ISBN : 0947817964

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The Handbook of Sandwich Construction by Dan Zenkert Pdf