Experimental Study of Composite Foam Sandwich Structures for Aerospace Applications

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2018 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 5 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Heena Mansuri, Gopalsamy Murugesan

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V5I3P104

How to Cite?

Heena Mansuri, Gopalsamy Murugesan, "Experimental Study of Composite Foam Sandwich Structures for Aerospace Applications," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 5,  no. 3, pp. 17-19, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V5I3P104

Abstract:

The quest for low density, high strength aircraft structures poses immense challenges to materials and aircraft structural engineers. Traditionally these materials are fabricated either by solid Aluminum Titanium alloys or cellular structures such as honeycomb sandwich structures. Both the alternatives are expensive. Thus a simple and economical structural advancement is required. The present study deals with composite foam sandwich structures in comparison to honeycomb sandwich structures. Compressive strength of fabricated composite foam is approximately 5.81 times higher than the honeycomb.

Keywords:

Composite foam, sandwich structure, aerospace application

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