What is the next step? The need for further development of material characterisation and CAE tools for sandwich materials
Legislation regarding greenhouse gases has increased the demand for lightweight materials within several industrial sectors. According to the European Commission [1], GreenHouse Gas (GHG) emissions must be reduced by 60% by the middle of the century to meet the long-term goals of the 2011 Transport White Paper. Since the 1990’s GHG emissions from road transport,…