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Meaning of sandwich shell | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A structure consisting of a core (which can be foam or solid, honeycomb, web, corrugated or truss) sandwiched between two thinner outer layers, often made of metal or composite.

Examples

“In sandwich shells, because of their initial curvature, bending moments (stress couples) give rise to transverse normal stresses in the core.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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