Mechanical Behavior and Numerical Simulation of Sandwich Composites

Dear Colleagues,

Sandwich structures have a high strength-to-weight ratio, good thermal and acoustic insulation properties, and resistance to buckling and crushing. They also offer enhanced durability and impact resistance compared to solid materials. At present, sandwich structures are used in a wide range of applications, including aircraft wings and fuselages, boat hulls, wind turbine blades, and building facades. They are an essential component of modern engineering design and are constantly being improved and refined to meet the demands of a changing world. The mechanical behavior of sandwich composites can be analyzed and predicted using both analytical and numerical methods. Finite element analysis (FEA) is a numerical method that is widely used to simulate the mechanical behavior of sandwich composites. It can be used to predict the vibration, failure performance, or fatigue life of sandwich composites and optimize their design to avoid premature failures.

This Special Issue particularly welcomes full papers on original research studies, review papers, and experimental or numerical investigations related to the theory, testing, modeling, simulation, design, and application of sandwich composites. The topics of this issue include (but are not limited to) studies on the mechanical behavior of sandwich composites, core and skin materials, additive manufacturing or other advanced manufacturing methods, and the optimization of sandwich composites. It should be noted that numerical or analytical research work without test verification is not recommended.

Dr. Bin Han
Guest Editor

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