Editorial-Deflection Of Steel-Core Sandwich Panels In Weak Direction

Abstract

The aim of this special issue is to provide a simplified method for estimating the deflection of sandwich panels with steel cores. Sandwich panels have potential advantages especially in resisting dynamic or blast action because they can absorb much more energy before fracture failure. In addition, low weight, high relative stiffness, and fast construction of sandwich panels are attractive for consideration in designing ships, buildings and bridges etc.