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What is Sandwich panel
A sandwich panel is any structure made of
?
three layers: a low-density core, and a thin
skin-layer bonded to each side.
Thin skin
Low-density
core
Why Sandwich panels
?
• Substantially decrease weight while
maintaining mechanical
A sandwichperformance.
panel is any structure made of three layers:
• This weight reduction results
a low-density core, and a thin skin-layer bonded to each
side.
• increased range,
• higher payloads and d
• decreased fuel consumption.
• decreased impact on the environment.
• separating two materials with a
lightweight material in between increases
the structure’s stiffness and strength
Benefits of Sandwich panels
• Thermal resistance
Sandwich panels have λ-values from 0.024 W/(m·K) for polyurethane to 0.05 W/(m·K) for mineral
wool. Therefore, they can achieve different λ-values depending on the core and the thickness of
the panel.
• Acoustic insulation
The assessed sound reduction measurement lies at approx. 25 dB for PU elements and at approx.
30 dB for MW elements.
• Mechanical properties
The density of sandwich panels range from 10 kg/m2 up to 35 kg/m2, depending on the foam
and metal thickness, decreasing time and effort in: transportation, handling and installation.
These material has good impact resistance, bending and fatigue property
• Fire behavior
Sandwich panels have different fire behaviors, resistance and reaction, depending on: the
foam, the metal thickness, the coating.
• Impermeability
The assembly system of sandwich panels helps create air and water-tight buildings.
• Fire, Smoke & Toxicity (FST) :
FST regulations are tough in applications involving public transportation like buses, trains and
aircraft. In order to “harvest” the benefits of sandwich composites, some structural core
materials have specific raw materials making them self-extinguishable as well as nontoxic
when burning, qualifying them for use in public transportation
• Ease of repair:
Sandwich composites are easy to repair. Cracks and slamming damage can be repaired
relatively easily without reducing the structure’s mechanical performance. Compared to
steel, for which a large part of the structure must be cut out and replaced, professionals can
repair a sandwich composite locally without reducing the performance or the design.
Materials Used
• Load distribution:
Both in-plane and bending are carried by face
Transverse and shear loads are carried by core
• Minesweepers
• In the Boeing 747, the fuselage cylindrical shell is primarily Nomex-honeycomb sandwich,
and the floors, side panels, overhead bins, and ceiling are also of sandwich construction.
• Sandwich construction is also used in snow skis, water skis, kayaks, canoes,
pool tables, and platform tennis paddles.
NOMEX
Comparison between
homogeneous cross -sections
and sandwich cross -sections.
Comparison between steel panel and sandwich panel
A simple 3-point bend test can be used to compare these two structure on how efficiently they can
withstand structural load with light weight.