Workshop - Core Materials and Sandwich Structures
University of Liverpool
April 2008
Chair: Dr Bob Mines, University of Liverpool
The underlying theme of the seminar was the relation of the properties of core materials in sandwich construction to the structural performance of complete structural elements. The first three presentations focused on core materials and detailed core analysis. New innovative manufacturing processes are being developed that enable the realisation of cellular materials with novel properties.
The remaining presentations focused on various structural aspects - progressive collapse, structural failure, ageing, delamination and impact loading.
Presentations
Impact Energy Absorption in Novel, Lightweight Sandwich Panels with Metallic Fibre Cores
James Dean
University of Cambridge
Dr Bob Mines
University of Liverpool
Nigel Mills
University of Birmingham
Richard Brooks
University of Nottingham
Dr John Dear
Imperial College, London
Yannick Girard
EASDS Innovation Works, France
Thermoelastic methods for assessing hygrothermal ageing and damage in sandwich foam
Janice Dulieu-Barton
University of Southampton
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