New study reveals how sandwich panels fail under bending stress.
Sandwich panels are being considered for use in aerospace, civil engineering, and automotive industries due to their strong yet lightweight properties. A study looked at how these panels fail when bent in three points. They conducted tests to see how the core of the sandwich material breaks under pressure. By using computer simulations and a special model, they predicted the critical loads that cause the panels to fail. This research helps create a map of how sandwich panels can break during the bending process.