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| Material: | Aramid Paper | Foil Thinkness: | 0.05, 0.06 Or 0.076 Mm |
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| Cell Size: | 2, 3, 5, 8 Mm | Coating: | Phenolic Resin |
| Height: | Customized | Product Name: | Aramid Honeycomb Core |
Aerospace Grade Constructed From Aramid Fiber Honeycomb Sheet Material Coated Phenolic Resin
Aerospace Grade Constructed From Aramid Fiber Honeycomb Sheet Material Coated Phenolic Resin is a kind of phenolic resin impregnated honeycomb structure, it is an ideal core material, especially suitable for the structure with high intensity and light weight.Aramid paper honeycomb with dupont Nomex ® paper as raw materials, it is produced by coating, folding, expanding and wetting-out. Aramid honeycomb core is a lightweight, hexagonal cell structure made from aramid paper (e.g., DuPont™ Nomex® or Kevlar®) impregnated with heat-resistant phenolic resin, then expanded and cured. It is widely used in spacecraft, launch vehicles, satellites, and aircraft as the core material of sandwich structures, providing extremely high specific strength and impact resistance.
Features:
· Ultra-lightweight: Density range 24–144 kg/m³; over 30% lighter than aluminum at equal stiffness.
· High specific strength and stiffness: Excellent mechanical performance per unit mass.
· Superior impact resistance: Progressive crushing after impact, avoiding large-area delamination.
· Corrosion and fatigue resistance: No corrosion; fatigue life far exceeds that of metal honeycomb.
· Radar transparency and thermal insulation: Low dielectric constant (ideal for radomes); low thermal conductivity.
· Flame retardant: Self-extinguishing, meeting aerospace fire safety standards.
· High machining precision: Can be machined into complex curved and custom shapes.
Comparison with Other Honeycomb Cores
Property Aramid Honeycomb (Nomex®) Aluminum Honeycomb Fiberglass Honeycomb
Density (kg/m³) 24–144 16–192 32–192
Specific strength Extremely high Medium High
Impact resistance Excellent (progressive crush) Poor (permanent dent) Poor (brittle fracture)
Corrosion resistance Excellent Medium (needs coating) Excellent
Fatigue resistance Excellent Poor Medium
Radome transparency Excellent (suitable for radomes) Shielded (not suitable) Excellent
Thermal conductivity Low (insulating) High (conductive) Medium
Temperature range -55°C to +180°C High (alloy dependent) Up to +200°C
Machining precision High Medium Low
Cost Very high Low Medium
Conclusion:
Aramid honeycomb core offers comprehensive advantages in impact resistance, corrosion resistance, fatigue life, radar transparency, and lightweight properties, making it the preferred material for aerospace radomes, satellite structural panels, cabin floors, and fairings.
Typical Aerospace Applications
· Satellite solar array panels: Combined with carbon fiber facesheets to form lightweight, high-stiffness sandwich panels.
· Radomes: Excellent electromagnetic transparency and structural strength.
· Launch vehicle fairings: Impact resistance, thermal insulation, weight reduction.
· Spacecraft interior panels and floors: Flame retardant, lightweight, fatigue resistant.
Mechanical Properties of the Nomex Honeycomb Core
| Size of honeycomb cell (mm)) |
Density (Kg/ m3) |
Plain compressive strength(MPa) | Plain shear properties(Mpa) | ||||
| Pure core material | Sandwich structure | Strength | Modulus | ||||
| L | W | L | W | ||||
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1.83 |
48 | 1.8 | 2.28 | 1.38 | 0.79 | 88 | 45 |
| 64 | 3.12 | 3.83 | 1.81 | 1.11 | 100 | 57 | |
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2.75 |
32 | 0.92 | 1.0 | 0.79 | 0.46 | 66 | 32 |
| 48 | 2.1 | 2.33 | 1.48 | 0.86 | 121 | 54 | |
| 72 | 3.93 | 4.26 | 2.62 | 1.45 | 151 | 65 | |
Mechanical Properties of the Nomex Honeycomb Core 2
| Core type | Density ( kg/m3) |
Stab.comp.str (Mpa) |
L Shear Properties(Mpa) | W Shear Properties(Mpa) | |||||||
| Strength | Modulus | Strength | Modulus | ||||||||
| Typ | Min Ind | Typ | Min Ind | Typ | Min Ind | Typ | Min Ind | Typ | Min Ind | ||
| 3.2-29 | 29 | 0.77 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.47 | 25.9 | 17.4 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 14.5 | 11.3 |
| 3.2-48 | 48 | 2.35 | 1.92 | 1.22 | 1.03 | 44.5 | 34.5 | 0.73 | 0.61 | 27.1 | 20.9 |
| 3.2-64 | 64 | 3.88 | 3.22 | 1.72 | 1.55 | 61.0 | 54.0 | 0.99 | 0.82 | 34.0 | 25.0 |
| 3.2-80(E) | 80 | 6.67 | 4.49 | 1.92 | 1.65 | 66.1 | 52.3 | 1.20 | 0.97 | 43.9 | 36.3 |
| 3.2-80 | 80 | 5.19 | 4.69 | 2.22 | 1.95 | 71.0 | 64.0 | 1.23 | 1.05 | 38.4 | 34.0 |
| 3.2-96(E) | 96 | 8.99 | 8.78 | 2.49 | 2.25 | 82.8 | 77.5 | 1.73 | 1.67 | 59.1 | 55.5 |
| 4.8-40 | 40 | 1.63 | 1.46 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 38.0 | 36.3 | 0.55 | 0.52 | 23.9 | 22.5 |
| 4.8-48 | 48 | 2.45 | 1.86 | 1.24 | 1.02 | 41.3 | 34.0 | 0.77 | 0.60 | 30.0 | 18.0 |
| 4.8-72 | 72 | 5.28 | 4.60 | 1.70 | 1.32 | 57.1 | 47.5 | 1.09 | 0.80 | 40.5 | 23.2 |
| 4.8EX-48 | 48 | 2.20 | 1.80 | 0.79 | 0.62 | 20.6 | 16.1 | 0.87 | 0.72 | 42.0 | 34.0 |
