Composite honeycomb

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Composite honeycomb is a material used as a core material in Sandwich structured composite structures.

An image of Aluminum Honeycomb

Composite honeycomb takes its name from its visual resemblance to a bee's honeycomb - a hexagonal sheet structure.

A composite sandwich panel (A) with honeycomb core (C) and face sheets (B)

[edit] Manufacture

Composite honeycombs are constructed of composite materials such as glass-reinforced plastic (better known as fiberglass), carbon fiber reinforced plastic, nomex reinforced plastic, kevlar reinforced plastic, or sometimes a metal (usually aluminum). ^[1] Applications include the floorboards of a Beagle Pup, or the portable stage floor used by the Bread and Puppet Theater.

[edit] References

1. ^ http://www.hexcel.com/NR/rdonlyres/599A3453-316D-46D6-9AEE-C337D8B547CA/0/HexwebAttributesandProperties.pdf, accessed Sept 21, 2006

http://www.xanita.com For examples of paper composite honeycomb and its uses in industry. (Dec 15, 2006. Link no longer active.)