Numerical evaluation of curved sandwich structures performance with hexagonal cores under air-blast loading

Sidamar Lamsadfa, Khalil Belakhdar, Said Mamouri, Laboratory of Materials and Energy, University of Tamanghasset, Soils and Thermal Engineering Laboratory , The University of Science and Technology of Oran Mohamed Boudiaf USTOMB, Bir El Djir Oran

Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials

Published online on December 24, 2025

Abstract

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This study investigates the mechanical response of metallic sandwich panels to explosive loading, with a focus on the synergistic effects of honeycomb core geometry and front-face curvature. A numerical model was developed in ABAQUS/Explicit to simulate ...