Naval Postgraduate School
Dudley Knox Library
NPS Dudley Knox Library
View Item 
  •   Calhoun Home
  • Theses and Dissertations
  • 1. Thesis and Dissertation Collection, all items
  • View Item
  •   Calhoun Home
  • Theses and Dissertations
  • 1. Thesis and Dissertation Collection, all items
  • View Item
  • How to search in Calhoun
  • My Accounts
  • Ask a Librarian
JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

Browse

All of CalhounCollectionsThis Collection

My Account

LoginRegister

Statistics

Most Popular ItemsStatistics by CountryMost Popular Authors

Dynamic failure of sandwich beams with fluid-structure interaction under impact loading

Thumbnail
Download
Icon10Dec_McCrillis.pdf (486.0Kb)
Download Record
Download to EndNote/RefMan (RIS)
Download to BibTex
Author
McCrillis, Ryan D.
Date
2010-12
Advisor
Kwon, Young W.
Second Reader
Didoszak, Jarema M.
Metadata
Show full item record
Abstract
The objective of this research is to examine the added mass effect that water has on the dynamic response of a sandwich composite under impact, particularly impact leading to failure. Because sandwich composites are much less dense than water, fluid structure interaction plays a large part in the failure. Composite samples were constructed using vacuum assisted transfer molding, with a 6.35 mm balsa core and symmetrical plain weave 6 oz E-glass skins. The experiment consisted of three phases. First, using threepoint bending, strain rate characteristics were examined both in air and under water. After establishing that the medium had no effect on the beam response under different strain rates, but confirming that previously established relationships between strain rate and ultimate strength for axially loaded glass composites can be applies to sandwich construction in bending, the experiment progressed to impact testing where each specimen, again a one inch wide beam, was subjected to progressively increasing force. The data from this phase showed that submerged samples failed at lower drop heights and lower peak forces with a failure mode dominated by center span skin compression failure. Beams in air were able to withstand higher drop heights and peak forces. Dry sample failure mode was dominated by skin compression failure at the clamped support with occasional evidence of shear failure through the core adjacent to the clamped support. The data from this study will increase understanding of sandwich composite characteristics subjected to underwater impact.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/10945/5101
Collections
  • 1. Thesis and Dissertation Collection, all items

Related items

Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.

  • Thumbnail

    Finite element modeling of sandwich composite structures subject to low velocity impact and delamination 

    Wojcik, Gerald W. (Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1995-12);
    Two common concerns in the use of sandwich composite construction are the effects of low velocity impact and delamination upon structural failure. Finite element analysis of these events can provide a comprehensive time ...
  • Thumbnail

    Coupled Finite Element and Cellular Automata Methods for Analysis of Composite Structures in an Acoustic Domain 

    Craugh, Linda E. (Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-09);
    This study examines various computational techniques to analyze dynamic response and failure of sandwich composite materials subject to fluid-structure interaction characterized by an acoustic field or the propagation of ...
  • Thumbnail

    Experimental study of a delaminated sandwich composite subject to impact and/or compressive loading 

    Clawson, Larry A. (Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1995-06);
    Symmetric sandwich composites are very attractive for use in various structural applications due to their low weight and high flexural stiffness. This research focuses on experimental studies of the damage tolerance of a ...
NPS Dudley Knox LibraryDUDLEY KNOX LIBRARY
Feedback

411 Dyer Rd. Bldg. 339
Monterey, CA 93943
circdesk@nps.edu
(831) 656-2947
DSN 756-2947

    Federal Depository Library      


Start Your Research

Research Guides
Academic Writing
Ask a Librarian
Copyright at NPS
Graduate Writing Center
How to Cite
Library Liaisons
Research Tools
Thesis Processing Office

Find & Download

Databases List
Articles, Books & More
NPS Theses
NPS Faculty Publications: Calhoun
Journal Titles
Course Reserves

Use the Library

My Accounts
Request Article or Book
Borrow, Renew, Return
Tech Help
Remote Access
Workshops & Tours

For Faculty & Researchers
For International Students
For Alumni

Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
Rooms & Study Spaces
Floor Map
Computers & Software
Adapters, Lockers & More

Collections

NPS Archive: Calhoun
Restricted Resources
Special Collections & Archives
Federal Depository
Homeland Security Digital Library

About

Hours
Library Staff
About Us
Special Exhibits
Policies
Our Affiliates
Visit Us

NPS-Licensed Resources—Terms & Conditions
Copyright Notice

Naval Postgraduate School

Naval Postgraduate School
1 University Circle, Monterey, CA 93943
Driving Directions | Campus Map

This is an official U.S. Navy Website |  Please read our Privacy Policy Notice  |  FOIA |  Section 508 |  No FEAR Act |  Whistleblower Protection |  Copyright and Accessibility |  Contact Webmaster

Export search results

The export option will allow you to export the current search results of the entered query to a file. Different formats are available for download. To export the items, click on the button corresponding with the preferred download format.

A logged-in user can export up to 15000 items. If you're not logged in, you can export no more than 500 items.

To select a subset of the search results, click "Selective Export" button and make a selection of the items you want to export. The amount of items that can be exported at once is similarly restricted as the full export.

After making a selection, click one of the export format buttons. The amount of items that will be exported is indicated in the bubble next to export format.