A scientometric review of polymer foam for core sandwich composites: Trends, networks, and prospects

Cahyo Hadi Wibowo, Kuncoro Diharjo, Dody Ariawan, Bambang Kusharjanta, Abu Bakar Sulong, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sebelas Maret University, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials

Published online on November 11, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials, Ahead of Print.
Polymer foams are increasingly used in sandwich composites to achieve a high stiffness-to-weight ratio. This study scientifically investigates polymer foam cores for sandwich composites from 1966 to 2024. Using 2220 articles (426 sources) from Scopus, ...