Blast and ballistic impacts are high-strain rate events that can cause catastrophic damage to
structures and endanger human lives. Shielding materials play a critical role in mitigating the …

Cellular structures (in general) and auxetic topologies (in particular) have excellent energy-
dissipation characteristics and can be used as lightweight impact-energy absorbers. This …

In order to study the anti-blast performance of the concrete arch structure strengthened by
polyurea, the bottom (inner side) of the concrete arch structure is reinforced by coating …

The need for more effective defence systems is of critical importance because of the rising
risk of explosive attacks. Sandwich panels are used as plastically deforming sacrificial …

Foam-filled honeycombs have been widely applied due to their excellent load transfer
mitigation and energy absorption capacity. In the present study, a layered graded foam …

With the increasing number of violent terrorist attacks around the world, it is quite a common
to improve the anti-blast performance of structures by reinforcing the exterior of the structure …

Nowadays, large gatherings of people, such as open-air concerts, outdoor-sport events,
trade fairs, etc., are often attracted by the terrorists. Recently, an interesting passive …

Reinforcement is one of the important factors affecting the anti-blast performance of
reinforced concrete (RC) slabs. In order to study the impact of different reinforcement …

This paper deals with the local loss of stability (wrinkling) problem of a thin facing of a
sandwich panel. Classical solutions to the problem of a facing instability resting on a …

Among the weakest structural elements (to accidental or intentional explosions) are the
columns of multi-storey buildings. Hence, the study proposes the use of sandwich panels as …