The influence of sizing on the compressive performance of foam-reinforced woven lattice sandwich panels

Abstract

Woven lattice truss sandwich panels (WLTSPs) structure has excellent anti-stripping ability and energy absorption effect. The warp and weft distributions have an effect on the WLTSPs. Foam-filling technique and different heights of WLTSPs were double studied by the testing. Through the compression test and lateral compression test reveal the deformation, damage, failure and energy absorption. In the compression testing, the foam-filling can effectively increase peak force (PF) and energy absorption (EA), especially the weft distribution along the length direction-the specific energy absorption per unit mass of foam (△SEA) is 7.086 J/g. The foam filling transforms the piles from compression-shear coupled damage to progressive damage. In the lateral compression testing, when the WLTSPs at a low height the foam filling leads the load-displacement curve changes from brittleness to ductility. Foam filling improves the PF of PB by up to 459% at the height of 80 mm and restrain the decrease of bearing capacity with the increased height. The failure modes of the WLTSPs includes bending failure to progressive failure, concave, and the end fracture compression.

Keywords

• Woven lattice truss sandwich panel
• Foam-filled
• Mechanical testing
• Energy absorption