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AuthorAlqwasmi, Nouman
AuthorTarlochan, Faris
AuthorAlkhatib, Sami E.
Available date2023-01-26T07:03:30Z
Publication Date2020
Publication NameMaterials
ResourceScopus
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma13030670
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/38917
AbstractExtensive research focus had been given to sacrificial sandwich panels to mitigate the effects of blast loads. This is due to their ability to distribute the load and absorb a significant portion of the blast energy. This paper studies the behavior of sacrificial sandwich mild steel panels of axially oriented octagonal tapered tubular cores subjected to near-field impulsive blast. The deformation behavior and several assessment parameters consisting of the peak force, stroke efficiency, energy absorption and core efficiency were investigated using validated finite element analysis. The developed deformation modes were mainly influenced by the top plate and tube thickness. Tubes of a 5° taper performed unfavorably, exhibiting increased peak force and lower energy absorption. Panels of top plate thickness of 4 mm exhibited higher stroke efficiency as compared to panels of lower thickness. The top plate and tube thickness significantly affected energy absorption. An increase of 73.5% in core efficiency was observed in thick-plate panels as compared to thin-plate ones.
SponsorFunding: This publication was supported partially by the NPRP under Grant# NPRP 5-457-2-181 from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation). The statements made herein solely the responsibility of the authors. The publication of this article was funded by the Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherMDPI AG
SubjectCompression blast loading
Finite element analysis
Mild steel
Sandwich structure
Thin-walled tube
TitleStudy of mild steel sandwich structure energy absorption performance subjected to localized impulsive loading
TypeArticle
Issue Number3
Volume Number13
dc.accessType Open Access


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