Experimental and numerical investigation of sandwich panels with polyisocyanurate foam core under shear loading

Shekhar Silwal, Kristo Mela, Zhongcheng Ma, Faculty of Built Environment, Tampere University, Häme University of Applied Sciences

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on January 08, 2026

Abstract

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This paper presents a comprehensive study on numerical modelling and experimental analysis of polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam core sandwich panels loaded in shear. The shear beam test method follows the guidelines set by EN 14509:2013, while an alternative ...