Optimization of a metal honeycomb sandwich beam-bar subjected to torsion and bending

In this paper, we analyze a metal honeycomb sandwich beam/torsion bar subjected to combined loading conditions. The cell wall arrangement of the honeycomb core is addressed in the context of maximizing resistance to either bending, torsion, or combined bending and torsion for given dimensions, face sheet thicknesses and core relative density. It is found that the relative contributions of the honeycomb core to torsion and bending resistances are sensitive to the configuration of cell walls and the optimal properties significantly exceed those of stochastic metallic foams as sandwich beam core materials for this configuration.