HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPOSITES AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN SANDWICH PANELS
A structural sandwich is defined as a combination of two thin fiber-reinforced resin sheets, separated by a relatively thick sheet of lightweight but fairly rigid material. The entire construction is firmly bonded to form a single coherent panel. The authors discuss in detail the technical basis of sandwich panel construction and evaluate the performance of various types of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) panels as to their strength and stiffness. It is concluded that FRP sandwich construction can be used effectively in high-speed surface craft. In particular, modern fiber materials, such as KEVLAR, used in conjunction with efficient core materials, permit the designer to select sandwich panels with particularly favorable stiffness/weight and strength/weight ratios.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Conference paper
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Authors:
- Allen, H G
- Raybould, K
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Conference:
- International High-Speed Surface Craft Conference, 6th
- Location: London, England
- Date: 1988-1-14 to 1988-1-15
- Publication Date: 0
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: 22p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Composite materials; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Performance evaluations; Sandwich construction; Stiffness; Strength of materials; Surface effect ships
- Uncontrolled Terms: High speed vessels
- Old TRIS Terms: Kevlar (Composite material)
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00658315
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM