Parametric Studies on the FEM Analysis of Foam Core Sandwich Panels with Holes

The aim of the work presented in this research is deal with some of the aspects in the FEM analysis of sandwich panels containing holes which comprised with foam core. In this research, the FEM modeling was produced, analyzed and computed considering laboratory conditions. An extensive parametric study was investigated under different load conditions; different geometrical parameters, such as; dimensions, face thickness, core thickness, size and location of the opening.

Keywords:

Sandwich structure , Finite element method analysis , Foam core , Opening