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(DIC) measurement system (ARAMIS 2M) was used to monitor 3D surface displacements <strong>and</strong><br />

surface strains during the experiments. Testing <strong>of</strong> the columns was conducted using ramp<br />

displacement control with a piston loading rate <strong>of</strong> 0.5 mm/min. A sample rate <strong>of</strong> one image per<br />

second was used in the DIC measurements. Three replicate tests were conducted for each<br />

specimen configuration.<br />

The material properties <strong>of</strong> the face sheets, assumed to be in-plane isotropic, were determined by<br />

tensile tests based on the ASTM st<strong>and</strong>ard D3039. The compression strength <strong>of</strong> the face sheets<br />

was measured on laminate specimens cut from the actual s<strong>and</strong>wich face sheet using the ASTM<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ard IITRI (D3410) test fixture. Core material properties were obtained from the<br />

manufacturer (DIAB, Divinycell H Technical Data, Labholm), see Table 2.1. Symbols E <strong>and</strong> G<br />

represent Young’s <strong>and</strong> shear moduli, Poisson’s ratio, max the compression strength <strong>of</strong> the core<br />

<strong>and</strong> the tensile <strong>and</strong> compression strengths <strong>of</strong> the face sheets. GIC is the mode I fracture toughness<br />

<strong>of</strong> the core material (Li <strong>and</strong> Carlsson, 1999).<br />

2.1: Face <strong>and</strong> core material properties from experiments conducted on samples from the face<br />

sheet <strong>and</strong> fracture toughness, from Li <strong>and</strong> Carlsson (1999).<br />

Material E (MPa) G (MPa) max (MPa) GIc (J/m 2 )<br />

Face: E-glass/epoxy 10360 3816 0.31 168 (T)/ 95.4 (C) N/A<br />

Core: H45 50 15 0.33 0.6 (C) 150<br />

Core: H100 135 35 0.33 2 (C) 310<br />

Core: H200 240 85 0.33 4.8 (C) 625<br />

Figure 2.1: A column test specimen with H100 core <strong>and</strong> 38.1 mm debond.<br />

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