Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kumar, M. Harish; Thomas, Shijo; Sachit, T.S.; Suresh, R.; Mathivanan, N. Rajesh Title A name given to the resource Effect of 2024-T3 Aluminum Face Sheet Thickness on Impact-Induced Damage and Sandwich Behavior of GLARE Laminates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-026-01001-4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-026-01001-4</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105030844732?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105030844732?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kumar M.H., Department of Mechanical and Automobile Engineering, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Thomas S., Department of Mechanical and Automobile Engineering, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India; Sachit T.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, 560058, India; Suresh R., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, 560058, India; Mathivanan N.R., Department of Mechanical Engineering, PES University, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Glass Laminate Aluminum Reinforced Epoxy (GLARE) composites are widely employed in impact-critical aerospace and automotive structures due to their superior damage tolerance and energy absorption capability. In this study, the influence of Al 2024-T3 aluminum face-sheet thickness on the low-velocity impact (LVI) response and damage evolution of GLARE laminates was experimentally investigated. Laminates with a constant total thickness of 2mm were fabricated using a hybrid hand lay-up and compression molding process, while the aluminum face-sheet thickness was varied between 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4mm. LVI tests were conducted according to ASTM D7136 at a constant impact energy of 19.26J using a 3.926kg impactor. Complementary tensile and flexural tests were performed to support the interpretation of impact behavior. The results show that face-sheet thickness significantly affects peak load, displacement, and energy absorption mechanisms. Laminates with a 0.3mm aluminum face sheet exhibited the highest peak load and reduced displacement, indicating improved stiffness and resistance to impact-induced damage, while thinner and thicker face sheets showed higher energy absorption due to increased deformation and interlaminar damage. Scanning electron microscopy and EDAX analyses revealed that optimized face-sheet thickness promotes uniform stress transfer, delayed delamination, and controlled plastic deformation of aluminum layers. The study demonstrates that an intermediate aluminum face-sheet thickness provides an optimal balance between stiffness and energy dissipation, offering valuable design insights for GLARE laminates used in impact-sensitive lightweight structures. The Institution of Engineers (India) 2026. Subject The topic of the resource Damage mechanisms; Energy absorption; GLARE laminates; Low-velocity impact; Peak load Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Relation A related resource ISSN: 22502122; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online