HONEYCOMB SANDWICH STRUCTURES

Described is a structural material which can produce lighter passenger cars. Used in aircraft since the 1950s, the latest versions consist of composite sandwich structures of phenolic-reinforced aramid honeycomb with fiber-reinforced plastic facing materials. A balsa-cored, fiberglass-reinforced skin structure is used for flooring in British Railway's latest High Speed Train coaches and aluminum-faced sandwich comprises doors on a number of recent mainline and transit cars. A design theory for sandwich structures is discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications

  Penthouse 1, 15 West 55th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Authors:
  • Coleby, I F
• Publication Date: 1980-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 55-56
• Serial:
  • Railway Engineer International
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Mechanical Engineering Publications

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerospace engineering; Composite materials; Design; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Light vehicles; Passenger cars; Sandwich construction; Structural design; Technology; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aerospace technology; Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316284
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1980 12:00AM