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The Effects of Air and Underwater Blast on Composite Sandwich Panels and Tubular Laminate Structures

H. Arora, P. A. Hooper, J. P. Dear, Hari Arora Orcid Logo

Experimental Mechanics, Volume: 52, Issue: 1, Pages: 59 - 81

Swansea University Author: Hari Arora Orcid Logo

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The resistance of glass-fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) sandwich panels and laminate tubes to blast in air and underwater environments has been studied. Procedures for monitoring the structural response of such materials during blast events have been devised. High-speed photography was employed duri...

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Published in: Experimental Mechanics
ISSN: 0014-4851 1741-2765
Published: 2012
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa37203
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Abstract: The resistance of glass-fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) sandwich panels and laminate tubes to blast in air and underwater environments has been studied. Procedures for monitoring the structural response of such materials during blast events have been devised. High-speed photography was employed during the air-blast loading of GFRP sandwich panels, in conjunction with digital image correlation (DIC), to monitor the deformation of these structures under shock loading. Failure mechanisms have been revealed by using DIC and confirmed in post-test sectioning. Strain gauges were used to monitor the structural response of similar sandwich materials and GFRP tubular laminates during underwater shocks. The effect of the backing medium (air or water) of the target facing the shock has been identified during these studies. Mechanisms of failure have been established such as core crushing, skin/core cracking, delamination and fibre breakage. Strain gauge data supported the mechanisms for such damage. These studies were part of a research programme sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) investigating blast loading of composite naval structures. The full-scale experimental results presented here will aid and assist in the development of analytical and computational models. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of support and boundary conditions with regards to blast resistant design.
Keywords: Air blast, Underwater blast, Shock, Sandwich structures, Composites
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Issue: 1
Start Page: 59
End Page: 81