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| Typical finite element model of a sandwich column to be analyzed for uniform axial compression |
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| Various "global" buckling modes of an axially compressed sandwich "column" |
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| A test specimen typically prepared for loading under axial compression |
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| Another view of typical sandwich column buckling and failure modes. |
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| Axial load versus time for the dynamic response of the sandwich column to axial impact |
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| High-speed images of the axially impacted sandwich column at four times after impact. Points A,B,C,D are indicated in the previous slide. |
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| Axially compressed wide sandwich panel |
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| Debonding of sandwich face sheet in axially compressed sandwich column |
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| Finite element model of the sandwich column after local buckling of the debonded face sheet |
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| Buckling and failure of axially compressed foam-core composite sandwich panels |
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| Buckled debond region on compressive side of sandwich beam in bending |
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| Schematic of the cantilevered sandwich beam with a concentrated load at its free end |
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| Sandwich beam after failure |
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| Detail of the failed region |
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| Load-deflection curves and depiction of failed region |
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