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Identification & Functionality
- Core Type
- Reinforcement Material
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Product Highlights
- High-strength retention up to 500°F continuous service
- 700°F short and intermittent term exposures
- All polyimide resin and adhesive system
- Good insulation properties
- Good dielectric properties
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applications
A high-temperature nonmetallic honeycomb for use in sandwich structures that require good electrical properties or that see service temperatures in the range of 350°F-500°F. Applications include sandwich structures for Mach 2 and Mach 3 aircraft, high-energy radomes, structural and acoustical engine inlets and liners.
Properties
- Mechanical Properties
Hexcel Honeycomb Designation Compressive Plate Shear Stabilized L Direction W Direction Material-Cell- Size-Density Strength psi Modulus
ksiStrength psi Modulus ksi Strength
psiModulus
ksityp min typ typ min typ typ min typ HRH-327 – 1/8 – 3.2 310 220 27 195 140 140 95 70 7.5 HRH-327 – 1/8 – 5.5 790p 600p 80p 465p 300p 300p 245p 175p 14.5p HRH-327 – 3/16 – 4.0 440p 340p 40p 280p 200p 200p 130p 90p 10.0p HRH-327 – 3/16 – 4.5 520 400 58 320 220 220 150 110 11 HRH-327 – 3/16 – 5.0 600p 480p 68p 370p 280p 280p 180 135p 12.0p HRH-327 – 3/16 – 6.0 780 625 87 460 345 345 230 170 15 HRH-327 – 3/16 – 8.0 1210 1000 126 700 490 490 420 300 22 p = preliminary values. Test data obtained at 0.500 inch thickness.
- HRH-327 Honeycomb is normally not tested for bare compressive strength.
- Tolerance for nominal densities shown above is ± 10%
- Post cure (550° or 700°) must be specified when ordering
Technical Details & Test Data
- Post-Cured HexWeb® HRH-327
Typical Strength Retention at Elevated Temperatures
Packaging & Availability
- Standard Dimensions
HexWeb® HRH-327 polyimide honeycomb materials are available in the following standard cell sizes and dimensions:
Product – Cell L W T Min. HRH-327 – 1/8 in. 42 in. ± 1 in. 72 in. ± 3 in. 0.125 HRH-327 – 3/16 in. 42 in. ± 1 in. 72 in. ± 3 in. 0.125 Thickness Tolerance
Tolerances on cut thickness are as follows:
- 0.125 in. to 1.500 in. tolerance will be ± 0.006 in.
- 1.501 in. to 3.000 in. tolerance will be ± 0.010 in.
- 3.001 in. and over tolerance will be ± 0.062 in
Dimensional Nomenclature
T = Thickness, or cell depth
L = Ribbon direction
W = Transverse direction, or direction perpendicular to the ribbon