Date

9-2012

Degree Name

BS in Aerospace Engineering

Department

Aerospace Engineering Department

Advisor(s)

Eltahry Elghandour

Abstract

Face-core delamination has become a subject matter in the Aerospace industry, as it can lead to early failure. In this study, sandwich composite beams are tested initially with no delamination to obtain the ultimate strength. A second case of delamination in the center of the beam in initialized to verify a decrease in ultimate strength. This experiment investigates the performance effects of the addition of Damage Arrestment Devices (DADs), in composite sandwich beams. The performance criterion is measured by strength in flexural loading test. The objective of this project is to verify an increase in the strength and performance with the addition of DADs in a sandwich composite. Theoretical and experimental results confirmed that adding damage arrestment devices into the sandwich composite material increases the loading capability of the structure.