Compressive Strength of Different Modes of Failure of Sandwich Structure under Edge Wise Compressive Load

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Sandwich construction has found extensive application in aeronautical, marine structures and container production due to high strength to weight ratio. This paper documents the compressive strength of Kevlar balsa sandwich structure with epoxy matrix subjected to edge wise compressive loads. Different modes of failure were also observed under the said loading. General modes of failure are buckling, shear crimping, dimpling and wrinkling of faces. In edge wise compression testing of Kevlar balsa sandwich, shear crimping and wrinkling of faces were the modes of failure to be observed, with each mode of failure exhibiting different compressive strength.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 816-817)

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111-114

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September 2013

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