Detaljerad FE-modellering

This thesis describes a study of the core materials used in composite panels under static indentation. The work was conducted together with CCG in Laholm, Sweden. These materials work well when designing sandwich panels due to their low weight and high compression strength. As the cores show a non-linear behavior problems can arise when constructing panels and oftentimes lead to choosing very conservative solutions that are not optimized.The main focus of this thesis has been the modelling and simulation of materials in the software ABAQUS to analyze and predict the materials behavior and reduce the time needed for the design of new panels. The result is presented in force- displacement plots as well as von Mises visualization plots and is sustained by theories of both contact mechanics and mathematics. The group endeavored to work in a scientific manner by verifying the hypotheses through theory and experiments in order to accomplish accurate results.