METHOD OF MINIMISING LOADS IN A SANDWICH STRUCTURE WITH SHEAR STIFFNESS BETWEEN SKINS AND COMPLIANCE IN THE THICKNESS DIRECTION

摘要

A method of minimising loads in a sandwich structure (10), which includes a first skin (18), a second skin (20), a first hinge member (32) and a second hinge member (42). The first hinge member is movably coupled to the first skin and a first skin joint (40). The second hinge member is movably coupled to the second skin and second skin joint (50). The first hinge member and the second member are movably coupled to one another and a member joint (52) located between the first and second skin joint.