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Title: Computational assessment of sustainable balsa and basalt composite sandwich for structural marine applications.
Authors: Chairi, Mohamed1,2 (AUTHOR) mchairi@uae.ac.ma, El Bahaoui, Jalal2 (AUTHOR), Hanafi, Issam3 (AUTHOR), Favaloro, Federica1 (AUTHOR), Borsellino, Chiara1 (AUTHOR), Galantini, Fabia4 (AUTHOR), Di Bella, Guido1 (AUTHOR)
Source: International Journal of Damage Mechanics. Feb2026, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p177-200. 24p.
Subjects: Sandwich construction (Materials), Basalt, Engineering services, Wood, Biomaterials, Fiber-reinforced plastics, Mechanical behavior of materials, Finite element method
Abstract: In response to environmental challenges and the demand for sustainability, this study explores a novel engineering structure, harnessing the potential of bio-based materials within the framework of composite sandwich structures. This investigation employs finite element modeling to assess sandwich structures composed of End-grain balsa wood and fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) facesheets. These facesheets incorporate glass, carbon, and basalt fibers, enabling a direct comparison between conventional and bio-based materials. Mechanical responses are evaluated under numerical flexural loading using Abaqus/Implicit, with a specialized wood material model integrated via a User Material (UMAT) subroutine. A 2D Hashin failure criterion assesses FRP facesheets. Intriguingly, findings indicate minimal influence from FRP on structural performance, while balsa wood and the core-casings interface emerge as decisive factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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