Title :
Optimization of the manufacturing parameters of honeycomb composite sandwich structures for aerospace application
Author :
Farooq, Umar ; Khurram, A.A. ; Ahmad, Mohd Sharifuddin ; Rakha, Sobia A. ; Ali, Nawazish ; Munir, Achmad ; Subhani, T.
Author_Institution :
Mater. Sci. & Eng. Dept., Inst. of Space Technol., Islamabad, Pakistan
Abstract :
Sandwich structures comprising para-aramid paper honeycomb core and carbon fiber epoxy matrix composite facesheets were fabricated for aerospace applications. For the adhesion of honeycomb core and composite facesheets, two different types of adhesive films were used. The curing parameters for adhesive films, including temperature and time, were optimized for maximum bonding strength.
Keywords :
adhesion; adhesives; aerospace materials; carbon fibre reinforced composites; honeycomb structures; optimisation; paper; sandwich structures; sheet materials; structural engineering; adhesion; adhesive films; aerospace application; bonding strength; carbon fiber epoxy matrix composite facesheets; honeycomb composite sandwich structures; optimization; paraaramid paper honeycomb core; Bonding; Curing; Face; Films; Sandwich structures; Stress; Mechanical testing; Para-aramid honeycomb; Sandwich structure;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Science & Engineering (ICASE), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Islamabad
DOI :
10.1109/ICASE.2013.6785560
