Low-velocity impact failure of aluminum honeycomb sandwich panels

Papers abstract: In this paper, the failure response of aluminum sandwich panels subjected to low-velocity impact is discussed. A three-dimensional geometrically correct finite element model of the honeycomb sandwich plate and a rigid impactor was developed using the commercial software, ABAQUS. This discrete modelling approach enabled further understanding of the parameters affecting the initiation and […]

An assessment of dynamic pressure in buried tanks subjected to seismic loadings

Papers abstract: The seismic performance of storage tanks is a matter of special importance, extending beyond the economic value of the tanks and contents. This has led to attention of many researchers due to the seismic behavior of tanks buried in the soil. Because of the interaction between soil and structure during an earthquake, dynamic […]