Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 04, Numéro C8, Septembre 1994
EURODYMAT 1994 - 4th International Conference on Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under Dynamic Loading
Page(s) C8-583 - C8-588
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:1994891
EURODYMAT 1994 - 4th International Conference on Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under Dynamic Loading

J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C8-583-C8-588

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:1994891

On the impact behaviour of Ti-alloy superplastically deformed and diffusion bonded sandwich panels

C. Ruiz1, M.A. Rollins2 and G.K. Hillsdon1

1  Oxford University, Technology Centre for Solid Mechanics, Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3 PJ, U.K.
2  Royal Dutch Shell


Abstract
Ti-alloy panels consisting of a honeycomb or a corrugated sheet sandwiched between two skins are widely used in aerospace where they may be subjected to impulsive loading. The tests described aim to reproduce the parameters governing the impact behaviour of such panels. Emphasis is placed on three types of tests : shear, compression, and bending. The apparatus and instrumentation are described as well as the significance of some of the experimental results.



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