А survey of recent developments in the dynamic analysis of sandwich panels with face sheet-to-core
debonding is presented. The finite element method within the ABAQUSTM code is utilized. The emphasis
is directed to the procedures used to elaborate linear and non-linear models and to predict dynamic response
of the sandwich panels. Recently developed models are presented, which can be applied for structural
health monitoring algorithms of real-scale sandwich panels. First, various popular theories of intact
sandwich panels are briefly mentioned and a model is proposed to effectively analyse the modal dynamics
of debonded and damaged (due to impact) sandwich panels. The influence of debonding size, form and
location, and number of such damage on the modal characteristics of sandwich panels are shown. For
nonlinear analysis, models based on implicit and explicit time integration schemes are presented and dynamic
response gained with those models are discussed. Finally, questions related to debonding progression
at the face sheet-core interface when dynamic loading continues with time are briefly highlighted