Accurate analytical solutions for shear-deformable web-core sandwich plates. (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pydah, Anup; Bhaskar, K
• Is Part Of: Journal of sandwich structures & materials. Volume 19:Number 5(2017:Sep.)
• Page Start: 616
• Page End: 643
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: Web-core sandwich plates -- shear deformation -- elasticity solution -- Levy-type approach; Sandwich construction -- Periodicals; 624.177905
• DOI: 10.1177/1099636216632452
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1099-6362

Abstract

An accurate discrete model and analytical solutions thereof are presented for shear-deformable web-core sandwich plates. The face-plates are analyzed using the equations of three-dimensional elasticity, while the webs are accurately modelled using the classical plate theory with a plane stress solution for transverse bending and a Levy-type methodology for lateral bending. It is shown that this obviates the need for a complete three-dimensional analysis of the sandwich plate. Results obtained by this approach are used to highlight the effect of shear deformation of the face-plates.