IMPACT TEST ON ALUMINUM HONEYCOMB SANDWICH PANELS

Abstract

The dynamic mechanical properties of aluminum honeycomb sandwich panels were investigated under low velocity drop weight impact test.The failure behaviors,destruction process and typical force-displacement curves were analyzed.The impact velocities and panel thickness have influence on ultimate impact force and energy absorption was analyzed respectively.The mechanical properties of sandwich panels with corresponding panel thickness under quasi-static test were compared.The tests result show that typical impact load-displacement curve of aluminum honeycomb sandwich panels presents five stages.The ultimate impact force and energy absorption of sandwich panels under different impact velocities are basically identical.With the panel thickness increasing,ultimate impact force and energy absorption of sandwich panels increase.Compared with quasi-static experiment,the ultimate impact force and energy absorption of sandwich panels with three kinds surface thickness under low velocity drop weight impact tests are improved.

Keywords

• Aluminum honeycomb;Sandwich panel;Impact velocity;Panel thickness;Ultimate impact force;Energy absorption