Effect of stepwise gradient on dynamic failure of composite sandwich beams with metal foam core subject to low-velocity impact - Zhang, Wei; Qin, Qinghua; Li, Kaikai; Li, Jianfeng; Wang, Qiang (International journal of solids and structures, 2021)
Keywords: Beams (structural); Carbon fiber-reinforced composite; Clamping; Composite beams; Density; Dynamic failure; Failure modes; Impact resistance; Indentation; Low-velocity impact; Metal foam; Metal foams; Sandwich beam; Sandwich structures; Stepwise gradient; Sandwich beam; Dynamic failure; Low-velocity impact; Stepwise gradient; Metal foam; Carbon fiber-reinforced composite