Abstract
The mechanical behavior of hybrid beams made of an isotropic core (syntactic foam) and a fiber reinforced plastic skin is investigated theoretically and experimentally. The beams are subjected to three point bending tests. The analytical approach developed is compared to the experimental evidence reported in this study and a very good agreement is found.
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Palumbo, M., Tempesti, E. Fiber-Reinforced Syntactic Foams as a New Lightweight Structural Three-Phase Composite. Applied Composite Materials 8, 343–359 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011200517489
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