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Local effects occurring near junctions between different cores in sandwich structures subjected to axial and transverse forces and bending moments are considered. These local effects are associated with large stress concentrations in the faces and the core near the core junctions. The local effects are studied for two typical cases representing industrial applications. Finite element analyses show that significant stress concentrations are induced near core junctions subjected to transverse, tension/compression as well as bending loads. Finally, improved designs of core junctions are discussed.
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Bozhevolnaya, E., Lyckegaard, A., Thomsen, O.T. (2005). Local Effects Induced by Core Junctions in Sandwich Beams under General Loading Conditions. In: Thomsen, O., Bozhevolnaya, E., Lyckegaard, A. (eds) Sandwich Structures 7: Advancing with Sandwich Structures and Materials. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3848-8_7
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