The Dynamic Response of Sandwich Structures with Cellular Metallic Core under Blast Loading

Abstract:

The dynamic responses of sandwich structures with MHS(metal hollow sphere)and closed cell aluminum foams under blast loading were simulated numerically by employing the finite element software ANSYS/LS-DYNA. Both sandwich panels and sandwich spheres were modeled. Some factors that determine the blast resistance of the sandwich structures were investigated. According to the parametric studies, the sandwich structures with thin inner face sheet and thick outer face sheet have stronger blast resistance than others. Also the results show that sandwich structures with interlaced hollow spheres have a better performance than those with paratactic hollow spheres. Moreover, it's inferred that the density graded core with the biggest density as the first impact layer and the least density as the last layer has more benefits in energy absorption. The comparison between sandwich structures with metal hollow spheres and those with aluminum foams was studied experimentally and numerically and the results demonstrate that structures with aluminum foam have advantage in energy absorption but structures with MHS are stronger and can undertake more TNT.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 933)
• Pages: 188-195
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.933.188
• Online since: October 2018
• Authors: Yu Chen Guo, Gui Ping Zhao*
• Keywords: Blast Loading, Blast Resistance, Dynamic Response, Sandwich Structures

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