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To achieve this goal, the following research question was formulated: can the type of core fiber used in sandwich composites primarily determine their structural response under impact? To obtain a consolidated answer, various configurations manufactured were subjected to low-velocity impact tests to induce damage. The next step involved evaluating the extent and distribution of damage across various samples using ultrasonic C-scan techniques, along with assessing the impact bending stiffness (IBS) property, a widely recognized method for measuring the structural response of composites. It was observed that the different composite configurations presented distinct absorbed energy and, consequently, different damages, which was confirmed by the IBS and the C-scan methods. The glass\u2013carbon\u2013glass (GCG) sandwich composite demonstrated superior performance in mitigating damage compared to the other sandwich designs. 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