Research Article Open Access

Finite Element Study of the Stress Response of Bi-Directional Corrugated-Strip Core Sandwich Beam

Suphattharachai Chomphan and Manit Leekitwattana

Abstract

Problem statement: In engineering design, stress affects the size of structural member. A suitable topology of structure should be designed to optimize the stress. Approach: This study presents an alternative topology of truss-like core sandwich beam referred to here as bi-directional corrugated-strip core topology. A finite element method is used to study the stress response of three point loaded truss-like core sandwich beams. Two kinds of core topologies: A truss core and a bidirectional corrugated-strip core are chosen to be analyzed and compared to each other. Results: The results showed that the bi-directional corrugated-strip core topology provided less surfaced normal stress than the truss core topology. Conclusion: From the finding, the stress of truss-like core sandwich beam can be optimized by arranging the core in the alternative bidirectional corrugated-strip core topology.

Journal of Computer Science
Volume 7 No. 9, 2011, 1335-1337

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/jcssp.2011.1335.1337

Submitted On: 2 May 2011 Published On: 23 July 2011

How to Cite: Chomphan, S. & Leekitwattana, M. (2011). Finite Element Study of the Stress Response of Bi-Directional Corrugated-Strip Core Sandwich Beam. Journal of Computer Science, 7(9), 1335-1337. https://doi.org/10.3844/jcssp.2011.1335.1337

  • 2,653 Views
  • 2,394 Downloads
  • 0 Citations

Download

Keywords

  • Sandwich beam
  • stress response
  • truss core
  • core topology
  • engineering design
  • finite element software
  • finite element models
  • alternative bi-directional
  • truss-like core sandwich