Review of sandwich structures under impact loadings: Experimental, numerical and theoretical analysis

• Published in: Thin-walled structures Vol. 196; p. 111541
• Main Authors: Guo, Haoyuan, Yuan, Hui, Zhang, Jianxun, Ruan, Dong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2024
• Subjects: Ballistic impact; Blast loading; Energy absorption; Failure mechanism; Low-velocity impact; Sandwich structure; Failure mechanism; Low-velocity impact; Blast loading; Ballistic impact; Energy absorption; Sandwich structure

•This paper reviews investigations on energy absorption and dynamic response of sandwich structures over the past few decades.•The impact loading includes low-velocity impact, explosive loading as well as ballistic impact.•Core configurations of sandwich structures include metal foam and polymer foa...