Research Article

Investigation of Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Structures with GFRP Face Sheets by Finite Element Method

Volume: 12 Number: 4 October 23, 2024
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Investigation of Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Structures with GFRP Face Sheets by Finite Element Method

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the low velocity impact behavior of aluminum honeycomb sandwich structures with glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) face sheets with the help of finite element method. In the study, low velocity impact tests were carried out in the LS DYNA finite element program to examine the effects of face sheets thickness, core number, wall thickness, impact location and impact velocity on maximum contact force, absorbed energy efficiency and damage mode. Progressive damage analysis based on the Hashin damage criterion and the combination of Cohesive Zone Model (CZM) and the bilinear traction-separation law was performed using the MAT-54 material model. At the end of the study, it was determined that the face sheets thickness in sandwich structures had a significant effect on the impact resistance up to a certain impact energy. It has been observed that as the impact velocity gradually increases, there is a decrease in the contact force after a certain threshold value. As the impactor velocity increases, the energy absorption efficiency also increases. It has been determined that the location of the impact is very effective on peak force and energy absorption efficiency. The effect of the number of core layers depends on the face sheets thickness. When the face sheets thickness was not damaged at first contact, the peak force value increased in parallel with the number of layers. It was determined that the dominant damage mode after impact was matrix damage. It has been observed that as the energy level of the impactor increases, damage also occurs on the back surfaces.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Solid Mechanics, Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering, Material Design and Behaviors

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 23, 2024

Submission Date

May 3, 2024

Acceptance Date

July 19, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 12 Number: 4

APA
Bozkurt, İ. (2024). Investigation of Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Structures with GFRP Face Sheets by Finite Element Method. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, 12(4), 2159-2184. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1477434
AMA
1.Bozkurt İ. Investigation of Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Structures with GFRP Face Sheets by Finite Element Method. DUBİTED. 2024;12(4):2159-2184. doi:10.29130/dubited.1477434
Chicago
Bozkurt, İlyas. 2024. “Investigation of Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Structures With GFRP Face Sheets by Finite Element Method”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 12 (4): 2159-84. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1477434.
EndNote
Bozkurt İ (October 1, 2024) Investigation of Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Structures with GFRP Face Sheets by Finite Element Method. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 12 4 2159–2184.
IEEE
[1]İ. Bozkurt, “Investigation of Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Structures with GFRP Face Sheets by Finite Element Method”, DUBİTED, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 2159–2184, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.29130/dubited.1477434.
ISNAD
Bozkurt, İlyas. “Investigation of Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Structures With GFRP Face Sheets by Finite Element Method”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 12/4 (October 1, 2024): 2159-2184. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1477434.
JAMA
1.Bozkurt İ. Investigation of Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Structures with GFRP Face Sheets by Finite Element Method. DUBİTED. 2024;12:2159–2184.
MLA
Bozkurt, İlyas. “Investigation of Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Structures With GFRP Face Sheets by Finite Element Method”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 12, no. 4, Oct. 2024, pp. 2159-84, doi:10.29130/dubited.1477434.
Vancouver
1.İlyas Bozkurt. Investigation of Low Velocity Impact Behavior of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Structures with GFRP Face Sheets by Finite Element Method. DUBİTED. 2024 Oct. 1;12(4):2159-84. doi:10.29130/dubited.1477434

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