INVESTIGATION OF IMPACT PERFORMANCE OF CYLINDER CORRUGATED SANDWICH STRUCTURES WITH DIFFERENT GEOMETRIC CONFIGURATIONS

Abstract

The aim of this study is to numerically investigate and compare the impact performance of CFRP composite cylinder sandwich structures with five different geometric configurations. The impact performances and damage types of composite cylinder structures for different core configurations were determined. The impact analyses were performed in LS DYNA finite element program using MAT-54 material model with Progressive damage analysis based on the combination of Hashin damage criterion, Cohesive zone model and Bilinear traction-separation law. Among the five different specimens in the study, the highest peak force (PF) value of 1.88 kN was obtained at impact point P2 of the Trapeozidal sandwich structure. The lowest value was obtained at P1 impact point in Triangular sandwich structure with 0.62 kN. The highest and lowest energy absorption efficiency occurred in the Triangular structure, 78% and 38% respectively. The PF value at P2 point is higher than P1. The effect of core support on PF is very important. Since point P1 is not supported by the core, it is determined that the deformation is larger than P2.