TY  - SER
AU  - Nonthachart Kulprapha
AU  - Barry,William Joseph
AU  - Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai,
AU  - Kim,Kidu
ED  - Asian Institute of Technology Partial Scholarship, 
TI  - Finite element analysis of a sandwich plank with a honeycomb core
T2  - Thesis
PY  - 2001///
CY  - Bangkok
PB  - Asian Institute of Technology
KW  - Sandwich construction
KW  - Finite element method
N1  - A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering; Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2001
N2  - In the thesis, formulation of two different shell elements, which are a c0 Degenerated Composite Shell Element and a Four-Noded Quadrilateral c° Composite Shell Element Based on Assumed Strain Fields, is presented. The elements are tested through several numerical examples and the results are presented. The c0 Degenerated Composite Shell Element, in a combination with standard 8-noded solid elements, are used to model a composite sandwich plank with several potential engineering uses including light-weight structures and foundations and temporary coverings for use in roadway repair. A finite element model of the plank is presented and used in a numerical analysis to compute displacements and stresses. Deflections of the plank are compared to those of the equivalent weight I-beams. The stress distribution pattern of the plank is also compared to those of equivalent weight I-beams and to those of an isotropic, aluminum plank of the same geometry. Discussions are made on results obtained from the analysis and recommendations for future studies are discussed.
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