Low Velocity Impact of Aluminium Foam - Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic Sandwich Panels

Mohd Fadzli Ismail; Aidah Jumahat; Nurulnatisya Ahmad; Muhammad Hussain Ismail

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1113.74

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Low Velocity Impact of Aluminium Foam - Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic Sandwich Panels

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Sandwich structures with metal foams core are widely used in various engineering applications due to their special properties of high-strength and high-stiffness to weight ratio when compared to the properties of pure material systems. Sandwich structures have the capability to resist impact loads which make them favorable for energy absorber application. The aim of this research is to investigate the impact properties of aluminium foam sandwiched with glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP). Drop weight impact test was conducted using hemispherical impactor tip at velocity of 6.7 m/s by striking the samples with and without face-sheets. The result showed that the GFRP and aluminium foam core sandwich panel exhibited promising energy absorption properties, corresponding to the highest specific energy absorption value observed.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1113)

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July 2015

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Mohd Fadzli Ismail, Aidah Jumahat*, Nurulnatisya Ahmad, Muhammad Hussain Ismail

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Aluminium Foam, Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP), Impact Properties, Sandwich Structure

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