Minimum weight structural sandwich

Edward W. Kuenzi

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Minimum weight structural sandwich

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Edward W. Kuenzi

Year:

1970

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

Research note FPL no. 086, rev. 1970. Madison, WI : USDA, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory.

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Abstract

This note presents theoretical analyses for determination of dimensions of structural sandwich of minimum weight that will have certain stiffness and load-carrying capabilities. Included is a brief discussion of the resultant minimum weight configurations.

Keywords

Stiffness, theoretical analysis, load carrying, facings, cores, edge load, bending moment

Citation

Kuenzi, Edward W. 1970. Minimum weight structural sandwich. Research note FPL no. 086, rev. 1970. Madison, WI : USDA, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory.