Engineering and testing of a structual joint for honeycomb panels in the VIP completion

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2014 in the subject Engineering - Aerospace Technology, grade: 1,3, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, course: Sandwichstrukturen, language: English, abstract: With the proceeding technologies in full automatic CNC machines, this valuable resource raises the question whether panel pins are still the most effective way to build cabinets. Different ways for panel joints are discussed and a concept for a potentially more effective way will be elaborated and tested. In preparation for the engineering of a new panel joint, which would change the industry standard, design standards and guidelines for developing test coupons are analyzed and provided.

Following the first designs of test coupons in the CAD system Solidworks is a company test to prove the strength for tension and shear loads. Furthermore, a value analysis will be created to prove the economic benefit of the developed joint. The progress of this research and development project will be shown based on testing for each stage of development and detailed analysis of failure modes with diagrams and pictures with the goal to achieve a more effective way of joining honeycomb panels.