Tüzgel, FıratAkbulut, Emine FulyaGüzel, ErkanYücesoy, AtacanŞahin, SelimTaşdemirci, AlperGüden, Mustafa2022-07-182022-07-182022263823126382310263-8231https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2022.109185https://hdl.handle.net/11147/12151The blast loading response of a sandwich structure consisted of bio-inspired (balanus) cores/units was investigated experimentally and numerically. A Direct Pressure Pulse (DPP) set-up was used to impose a blast-like loading. The equivalent blast conditions corresponding to the used impact velocities were implemented in the models. A benchmark study was performed by using three different methods namely pure Lagrangian, Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian, and hybrid. Dynamic crushing behavior was analyzed and exhibited a higher specific energy absorption capacity than its constituents (core and shell). Among the core configurations, all-front configuration was found the most efficient configuration regarding the specific energy absorption.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessBio-inspired metallic coreBlast loadingCrushing behaviorSandwich structuresArticle2-s2.0-8512709969210.1016/j.tws.2022.109185