Examination of the effects of underwater blasts on sandwich composite structures

Failure mechanisms in composite panels subjected to underwater impulsive loads

“…In these constructions, the connection between the hull and the bulkhead does not seem to be a weak point when subjected to blast loading. Indeed, no localized shear or tearing was observed in full scale blast experiments (Hall, 1989). These experiments showed that deformation and damage are distributed on the sandwich panel itself, in which interlaminar delamination occurs.…”

“…These experiments showed that deformation and damage are distributed on the sandwich panel itself, in which interlaminar delamination occurs. A visible change in opaqueness in the hull skin appeared after the impulsive loading (Hall, 1989). Large scale field blast experiments have also been conducted.…”

One-dimensional response of sandwich plates to underwater blast: Fluid-structure interaction experiments and simulations

“…Several studies focused on dynamic deformation and failure modes of real-size naval structures consequent to blast loading in explosive test facilities [15][16][17]. In order to minimise the time and cost required for large-scale tests, experimental methods at laboratory scale have been developed.…”

The one-dimensional response of a water-filled double hull to underwater blast: Experiments and simulations

“…Several studies focused on dynamic deformation and failure modes of real-size naval structures subject to blast loading in explosive test facilities [15][16][17].…”