Fundamentals of Composite Sandwich Panels

This 5-page instructor guide from Edmonds Community College provides a lesson plan demonstrating the fundamentals of designing composite sandwich panels. Composite sandwich panels are a class of composite material used for lightweight, strong structures, such as surfboards and aircraft. Students will construct composite sandwich panels using different materials, and observe the strength, weight, and durability of these different panels. This activity takes 1-3 hours of instructional time, depending on the number of panels built and tested. The instructor guide includes the following sections: Objectives, MatEd Core Competencies Addressed, Equipment and Supplies, Procedure, Instructor Background, and an Evaluation Packet.