| Vorwort | 8 |
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| Zusammenfassung | 9 |
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| Table of contents | 10 |
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| Abbreviations | 13 |
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| Nomenclature | 15 |
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| 1 Introduction | 16 |
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| 1.1 Motivation | 16 |
| 1.2 Thesis objectives | 17 |
| 1.3 Thesis structure | 17 |
| 2 State of the art | 19 |
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| 2.1 Sandwich structures | 19 |
| 2.1.1 Face sheets | 19 |
| 2.1.2 Core | 21 |
| 2.1.3 Bonded sandwich panel | 22 |
| 2.1.4 Failure modes | 25 |
| 2.2 Sandwich structure joints | 26 |
| 2.2.1 Inserts | 26 |
| 2.2.2 Panel edges | 29 |
| 2.2.3 Novel joint designs | 30 |
| 2.3 Computational analysis | 31 |
| 2.3.1 Finite Element Method | 33 |
| 2.3.2 Literature survey on sandwich panel joint modelling | 36 |
| 2.4 Virtual testing | 37 |
| 2.5 Assessment of the state of the art and need for further research | 44 |
| 3 Overall concept of mechanical characterization | 47 |
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| 4 Mechanical characterization on constituent level | 49 |
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| 4.1 Sandwich core | 49 |
| 4.1.1 Materials | 50 |
| 4.1.2 Experimental analysis | 53 |
| 4.1.3 Numerical modelling on meso scale | 58 |
| 4.1.4 Numerical modelling with 3D-contiuum elements | 73 |
| 4.1.5 Conclusion | 76 |
| 4.2 Face sheets | 76 |
| 4.2.1 Experimental analysis | 78 |
| 4.2.2 Numerical modelling and calibration | 79 |
| 4.3 Adhesives | 82 |
| 4.3.1 Experimental analysis | 82 |
| 4.3.2 Numerical modelling and calibration | 86 |
| 5 Mechanical characterization on structural element level | 87 |
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| 5.1 Panel flexure | 87 |
| 5.1.1 Experimental analysis | 89 |
| 5.1.2 Numerical analysis | 93 |
| 5.2 In-plane shear | 101 |
| 5.2.1 Experimental analysis | 101 |
| 5.2.2 Numerical analysis | 102 |
| 5.3 Additional test methods | 105 |
| 6 Mechanical characterization on sub-component level | 108 |
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| 6.1 Threaded inserts perpendicular to the face sheet | 108 |
| 6.1.1 Out-of-plane tension (pull-out) | 109 |
| 6.1.2 In-plane tension (shear) | 112 |
| 6.2 L-Joints | 113 |
| 6.2.1 L-Joint bending test | 114 |
| 6.2.2 L-Joint shear test | 115 |
| 7 Virtual testing approach for sandwich panel joints | 117 |
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| 7.1 Overview | 117 |
| 7.2 Phase 1 - Problem analysis | 118 |
| 7.3 Phase 2 - Definition of model framework | 122 |
| 7.4 Phase 3 - Model development | 126 |
| 7.4.1 Investigation | 127 |
| 7.4.2 Building blocks | 137 |
| 7.4.3 Modelling database | 148 |
| 7.5 Phase 4 - Application of virtual test | 148 |
| 7.6 Summary | 152 |
| 7.7 Validation based on different joint configurations | 153 |
| 7.7.1 Partially potted inserts | 153 |
| 7.7.2 Corner joints | 160 |
| 7.7.3 Conclusion | 165 |
| 8 Development of novel sandwich panel joints | 166 |
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| 8.1 Virtual testing of design alternatives | 168 |
| 8.2 Validation by experimental investigation | 171 |
| 9 Summary and outlook | 173 |
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| Literature | 175 |
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| Appendix A – Constituent level | 189 |
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| A1 Implemented material models of Nomex honeycomb | 189 |
| A2 Implemented material models for face sheets | 193 |
| A3 Implemented material models for adhesives | 197 |
| Appendix B – Structural element level | 202 |
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| B1 Sandwich bending test details | 202 |
| B2 Comparison of modelling approaches in case of bending | 204 |
| B3 Frame shear test details | 205 |
| Appendix C – Sub-component level | 206 |
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| C1 Damage progression for pull-out test on fully potted insert | 206 |
| C2 Implemented cohesive behavior of potting-face contact | 207 |
| C3 Experimental results in novel design study | 208 |
| Lebenslauf | 210 |