Compression Behavior of Adhesive Butt Joints of Aluminum Hexagonal Core Sandwich Panels with Different Edging Configurations

Abstract:

Aluminum honeycomb core sandwich panels are now commercially available and are widely used as light weight materials in aircraft, naval and other applications because of their high strength to weight ratio, high bending stiffness, fire retardant resistance, insulation properties and sound attenuation properties. In all these applications extensive joining is encountered in fabricating the panels to complex shapes. This paper has investigated various edging and configuration details to secure butt joints with adequate soundness through adhesive joining methods. The compression strength of the joints has been assessed experimentally. The configuration of each butt joint is discussed and best combinations of edging and configuration are recommended for successful fabrication of complex assembles with aluminum honey core sandwich panels.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 488-489)
• Pages: 737-741
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.488-489.737
• Online since: March 2012
• Authors: Sivanraju Rajkumar, D. Ravindran, P.K. Arul Raj, V. Hariprasath
• Keywords: Adhesive Joints, Bonding, Butt Joint, Compression Strength, Edging, Honeycomb, Resin

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