Overview
Balsa, honeycomb, foam and aluminum are the materials most commonly used as core in composite sandwich structures. Use of core increases thickness and stiffness of composite structures, with minimal weight penalty.
A New Approach to Designing Lifter Cores: Dual-Rod Design
Benefits of using a secondary guide rod on lifter core assemblies.
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For offshore oil rig operations, DIAB has led a team that developed a cored sandwich composite alternative to metal sound-damping enclosures at half the weight.
New catamaran benefits from structural adhesives, vacuum infusion 1/16/2012 Composites TechnologyVacuum infusion, SAN sandwich foam cores and structural adhesives help reduce the weight of Mattia's high-performance catamaran yacht by 2,000 kg.
PRSEUS preform for pressurized cabin walls 9/1/2011 Composites TechnologyOver the next few years, NASA and The Boeing Co. (Chicago, Ill.) will build larger and more elaborate pressurized passenger cabin structures for future blended-wing airliners.
Carrier-capable, all-composite external fuel tank 5/2/2011 Composites TechnologyLegacy product positions builder for a shot at an F-35 contract.
Medical applications: A healthy market 10/31/2010 Composites TechnologyComposites make advances in devices for medical diagnosis and treatments that promote healing and help return patients to active lives.
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