Honeycomb core can be made out of a wide variety of materials ranging from aluminum alloys to graphite and aramid fiber reinforced polymers. Common types of foam core materials include polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride and polystyrene. Research was performed regarding types of materials, fabrication methods, applications and advantages and disadvantages of various types of honeycomb and foam core material and will be presented in this seminar. Mr. Anthony Rutten Adhesive bonding has been around for many years, yet only recently has it become widespread in use as a viable means of joining for production. Due to the sudden surge in the use of engineering plastics, composites, and other advanced materials as primary and secondary structural components, mechanical fastening is not always economical or feasible.
Adhesives can offer improved properties, cost efficiency, and prolonged use.
Even more important, adhesives can be designed for specific applications. This is very important because it makes their versatility very high, while also helping to optimize a manufacturing process. Fibers have been produced from steel, plastic, glass and natural materials in various shapes and sizes. This seminar will focus on concrete reinforced with polypropylene and carbon fiber compared to steel fiber reinforcement. Fiber reinforced concrete technology as developed and utilized in North America has been largely based on the use of steel and polypropylene macro-fibers.