Lightweight metallic cellular materials (MCMs) have been seen in numerous engineering
applications to date, primarily due to their excellent mechanical characteristics such as low …

Sandwich structures usually consist of high-strength thin skins bonded to a significantly
thicker, less dense, and weaker core material. Sandwich structures are most useful in …

To enhance the energy absorption capacity of the sandwich structures, the foam filled
composite X-core sandwich panels were fabricated by a hot-press molding technology. The …

Aluminium foam sandwich structures have notable advantages in energy absorption for
impact protection. In this study, experiment and numerical analysis were conducted to …

The dynamic responses of sandwich panels with homogeneous and stepwise graded
aluminium foam cores subjected to impact loadings were investigated via experimentation …

Sandwich panels with an energy-absorbing core material have exhibited great potential in
lightweight structures for blast protection. In this study, the deformation/failure modes of …

Structural responses, deformation modes, blast resistance and energy absorption of foam
core signify some major functional characteristics for design of sandwich panels. This study …

This paper aims to reveal the impact resistance of the graded sandwich beams subjected to
high-velocity impacts experimentally. By using the one-stage gas gun system, the dynamic …

The low-velocity impact response of square sandwich panels (SPs) with three-layer metal
foam core was examined via analytical and numerical approaches. Taking into account the …

Polymeric foams have found their way into different industry sectors due to their excellent
thermal and mechanical properties. Polymeric foams might undergo large deformation at …