The orthotropic crush model has commonly been used to describe the constitutive behavior of honeycomb [1]. To completely define the model parameters of a honeycomb, experimental data of axial crushes in T, L, and W principal directions as well as shear stress-strain curves in TL, TW, and LW planes are required. The axial crushes of high-density aluminum honeycombs, e.g., 38 pcf (pound per cubic foot), under various loading speeds and temperatures have been investigated and reported [2]. This paper describes experiments and model simulations of the shear deformation of the same high-density aluminum honeycomb. Results of plate shear test, beam flexure test, and off-axis compression are presented and discussed.
Measurement of Multiaxial Ply Strength by an Off-Axis Flexure Test
