| HexWeb® Aluminum Flex-Core® honeycomb utilizes either 5052 or 5056 alloy foil material and is available in two cell sizes. Flex-Core® has unique cell configurations that significantly reduce anticlastic behavior and permit small radii of curvature without deformation of the cell walls or loss of mechanical properties. Features - Commercially available aluminum honeycomb core specifically designed for formability
- Retains mechanical properties in sharp curvatures
- Offers cost savings for curved panels
- Available in two cell sizes
Applications: HexWeb® Aluminum Flex-Core® has been developed by Hexcel to allow the designer and fabricator freedom in the utilization of honeycomb for components requiring simple and compound curvatures. Highly contoured sandwich panels such as leading edges and flaps, nacelles, fairings, doors and access covers, and other parabolic, spherical and cylindrical shapes are prime Flex-Core® candidates. Duplicate die model and control tooling for aerospace use are also examples of Flex-Core® applications. As with standard aluminum honeycomb, Flex-Core® provides controlled crush characteristics without rebound and thus curved energy absorption units become feasible and economical. HexWeb® CR-PAA outperforms standard AMS-C-7438 core in salt spray and crack propagation tests.Information provided by Hexcel Corporation. |
