Using Sandwich Panel model

Instructions for using the Synthesizer tool's Sandwich Panel model.

  • Click Synthesizer on the main toolbar and under Sandwich Panels, click Balanced
Source records
  • To select the Face-sheet and Core materials, click Browse. This displays the full MaterialUniverse tree for the active database. Browse the tree, highlight the material of interest and click OK.
Model variables
  • The model variables define the thickness of the face-sheet and core materials. These can be entered as either:
    • A single value
    • A list, with each number separated with a semi-colon (for example, 1; 3; 6; 10; 15)
    • A range (for example, 1-15)
  • When a range is specified, the number of thicknesses must also be specified in the Number of values box.
  • Specifying a list or range enables a family of sandwich panel configurations to be evaluated. For example, if five face-sheet and two core thicknesses are specified, then the performance of ten sandwich configurations will be predicted.
Model parameters
  • The model parameters specify the span, load and support configuration for the sandwich panel. These influence the stress distribution within the face-sheets and core material and determine the loading constants (B1, B2, B3 and B4).
  • Select the required 'load and support' condition from the drop-down menu.
    Support and load conditions Loading constants
    Diagram Description B1 B2 B3 B4
    Built-in ends, central load Built-in ends, central load 192 4 8 2
    Built-in ends, uniformly distributed load Built-in ends, uniformly distributed load 384 8 12 2
    Cantilever, central load Cantilever, central load 3 1 1 1
    Cantilever, uniformly distributed load Cantilever, uniformly distributed load 8 2 2 1
    Simply supported, central load Simply supported, central load 48 4 4 2
    Simply supported, uniformly distributed load Simply supported, uniformly distributed load 384/5 8 8 2
Record naming
  • In the Face-sheet and Core boxes, type the abbreviated name. For example, if your source record is Aluminum, type Al. These are used to create the record names for the new sandwich panel materials.