Impact response and residual performance of hybrid graded sandwich panels for UAV structural applications

Salem Sivabalan Settu, Divya Midhunchakkaravarthy, Annadorai M. E, Ramakrishna Malkapuram, Rathipriya Ramalingam, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Lincoln University College Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Deemed to be University, Department of Computer Science, Periyar University, Tamil Nadu

Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials

Published online on April 17, 2026

Abstract

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Composite sandwich structures are widely used in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) components due to their high stiffness-to-weight ratio; however, their vulnerability to impact-induced damage remains a major limitation for structural reliability. ...