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Mechanical Behavior of a Cellular-Core Ceramic Sandwich System

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

Eric J. Van Voorhees
Affiliation:
Lanxide Corporation, 1300 Marrows Road, P.O. Box 6077, Newark, DE 19714-6077
David J. Green
Affiliation:
Pennsylvania State University, 118 Steidle Building, University Park, PA 16802.
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Abstract

The failure behavior and stress distribution of a novel ceramic sandwich system was investigated. A highly porous, open-cell A12O3 was used as the core material with relative densities ranging from 9% to 20%. The faceplates were dense A12O3 of varying thickness. The composites were tested in flexure and failure loads of the cellular core were shown to compare favorably to those predicted by theory when Weibull statistics were incorporated. Stresses in the tensile faceplates were also measured. For composites with relatively thick faces and low modulus cores, the stress distribution was significantly altered by a local bending effect. These stresses were predicted using a refined model.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1991

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