Materials Science

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The honeycomb buzz

From aircrafts to boats, honeycombs find themselves in the mix of core materials. It has actually become one of the most popular structural cores in the composites industry. But, have you ever wondered where it came from?


The answer: nature. We got this idea from the mathematical genius of the honey ...

22.06.16 09:50 PM - Comment(s)

CoreLite, Inc., Miami, FL, announced the introduction of BALSASUD PC11, a new balsa core product with a proprietary surface coating engineered for resin infusion, vacuum bagging, pre-pregs, and wet layup.

The proprietary polymer coating, under development for over a year, reduces resin absorptio...

06.01.14 07:14 PM - Comment(s)
How do Structures Carry Loads?
Even though we may often forget or take for granted what is really going on when we add weight to a structure, what happens to the molecular and nanoscale level is amazing! How solid materials behave in structures to support loads will surprise you.


Basically, the best way to look at solids is to see...
09.12.13 06:14 PM - Comment(s)