Table 7 Flatwise and edgewise compression test results for composite sandwich panels.
Specimen ID | Core material | Face sheet material | Flatwise compression test | Edgewise compression test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P max (kN) | Failure mode | P max (kN) | Failure mode | |||
M-U1 | EPS mortar | UHPFRC | – | – | 256.1 | Buckling of face plate |
M-U2 | UHPC with GFPR mesh | – | – | 110.2 | Compression failure of face | |
M-G | GFRP plate | 88.9 | Core compression | 95.2 | Compression failure in core | |
U-U1 | HPEPC | UHPFRC | – | – | 447.0 | Buckling of face plate |
U-U2 | UHPC with GFPR mesh | – | – | 463.3 | Compression failure of face | |
U-G | GFRP plate | 452.3 | Core compression | 471.6 | Compression failure in core | |