Experimental and numerical study on the dynamic response of aluminum alloy wood sandwich panels under high-velocity impact

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the high-velocity impact response and failure modes of three-layer sandwich panels consisting of aluminum alloy sheets and plywood. The energy absorption mechanism and interaction between the plywood core and aluminum alloy panels were investigated by a high-velocity impact test. Different types of bullets were used in the impact test, and impact velocity parameters were obtained using a high-velocity camera to assess damage patterns. A full-scale finite element model was established to simulate the response mode of plywood sandwich under high-velocity impact. After the finite element model was verified by the experimental results, the energy absorption of the sandwich structure was further discussed. The results showed that the sandwich structure provided better protection than the double-layer structure. The analysis and predictions were in good agreement with the experimental results and numerical calculations. The experimental and numerical studies proposed in this paper are expected to provide new references and ideas for the design of multilayer structures with better impact resistance and lightweight characteristics.