Influence of the middle weak layer on the impact behavior of laminated structures

In this paper, a calculation model based on the subsection displacement theory and the large deflection analysis is developed to describe the dynamic response of isotropic laminated circular plates impacted by a soft body. The model takes into account the interlaminar shear effect induced by the middle weak layer. It is proved by numerical examples that the difference between the model developed in this paper and that based on the classical laminated theory mainly depends on three factors, the elastic modulus of the glue, the radius of the circular plate and the impact force.