As we can see, a
sandwich beam made up of three discrete layers with a homogeneous core (which can be consist of CNT or not).
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A simple
sandwich beam is selected which is capable of withstanding load primarily by resisting bending.
6, a and 6, b shows the variation of the first natural frequency of the
sandwich beam versus the thickness ratio, with various fiber orientations.
DESIGN MAP OF A
SANDWICH BEAM LOADED IN THREE-POINT BENDING
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The
sandwich beam structures analysed in the present work are made from isotropic materials, where their skins and core, respectively, are assumed to present an elastic and viscoelastic behaviour.
