Print Email Facebook Twitter Flexural behavior of sandwich panels with cellular wood, plywood stiffener/foam and thermoplastic composite core Title Flexural behavior of sandwich panels with cellular wood, plywood stiffener/foam and thermoplastic composite core Author Labans, E. (TU Delft Aerospace Structures & Computational Mechanics) Kalnins, Kaspars (Riga Technical University) Bisagni, C. (TU Delft Aerospace Structures & Computational Mechanics) Date 2017-03-24 Abstract A series of experimental tests have been carried out on three types of novel sandwich panels mainly designed for application in lightweight mobile housing. Two types of the panels are manufactured entirely from wood-based materials while the third one presents a combination of plywood for surfaces and corrugated thermoplastic composite as a core part. All sandwich panels are designed to allow rapid one-shot manufacturing. Mechanical performance has been evaluated in four-point bending comparing the data to the reference plywood board. Additionally, finite element simulations were performed to evaluate global behavior, stress distribution and provide the basis for a reliable design tool. Obtained results show sufficient mechanical characteristics suitable for floor and wall units. Compared to a solid plywood board, sandwich alternative can reach up to 42% higher specific stiffness, at the same time maintaining sufficient strength characteristics. Subject Wood-based sandwich panelsplywoodthermoplastic compositescorrugated corecellular wood coretextile composites To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:c9267d5b-5e1a-4467-9bd9-9b963af6c24b DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/1099636217699587 ISSN 1099-6362 Source Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials, 21 (2019) (2), 784-805 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2017 E. Labans, Kaspars Kalnins, C. Bisagni Files PDF 1099636217699587.pdf 1.68 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:c9267d5b-5e1a-4467-9bd9-9b963af6c24b/datastream/OBJ/view