Investigation on the eect of using rubber as core material in sandwich composite plate subjected to low-velocity normal and oblique impact loadings

Abstract

In this article, the structural performance of composite plate under low-velocity impact is studied. Two forms of layup sequence, namely, Jute-Epoxy laminate (JE) and Jute-Epoxy-Rubber sandwich (JE-R-JE), were considered for evaluation. Special emphasis was on evaluating the inuence of normal and oblique loadings. Various dynamic parameters, such as energy, peak load, and deformation, were analysed in detail to study the eect of impact angle on both laminate and sandwich structures. Stress analysis of both laminate and sandwich structures was carried out to discuss the eect of introducing rubber as a core material. The results revealed that using rubber as a core material had a signicant eect on energy absorption. In addition, it was noticed that increasing the angle of impact would yield better performance of the composite plate. The results presented here may serve as benchmark for eective utilization of composite plates in low-velocity impact applications.