How Does a Honeycomb Panel Achieve Its Strength?
Honeycomb panel strength works much like an I-Beam, with the core being the vertical element and the facing being the flange, working together to create high shear strength. Like an I-beam, greater distance between skins (thicker core) will create greater strength.
- High strength skin reduces risk of tensile failure.
- Many cells reduce risk of buckling failure.
- Smaller cells reduce risk of climbing crush or peel failures.
- Core orientation and density can reduce shear failure.
