Numerical Simulation of Dynamic and Static Mechanical Response of Sinusoidal Sandwich Structure

Abstract Based on the design characteristics of corrugated sandwich structure and pyramid lattice sandwich structure, this paper proposes a sinusoidal beam sandwich structure with different amplitude-period ratio, curved beam cross-sectional area and cross-section adjacent side length ratio. Three variables were used to analyze the quasi-static compression performance and impact resistance of different variable structures by numerical simulation. The three-dimensional modeling of the sinusoidal beam sandwich structure is briefly introduced, and the relative density calculation formula is derived based on the theory of mechanical characterization of the sandwich structure. Using Abaqus/Standard for quasi-static compression numerical simulation, the deformation process and failure modes of the sinusoidal beam sandwich structure under quasi-static compression are mainly presented as the bending of the two beams and the plastic hinge expansion at the peaks and valleys. The influence of the cross-sectional area and the length of the adjacent side of the curved beam on the anti-pressure performance is greater than that of the curved beam amplitude-period ratio. Using Abaqus/Explicit to simulate the SHPB impact test of the sinusoidal beam sandwich structure, it is concluded that the impact resistance of the sinusoidal beam sandwich structure is approximately irrelevant to the strain rate, and the amount between the transmitted wave and the incident wave occurs. The reduction in grades reflects excellent impact and flameproof properties and good energy absorption characteristics.