Abstract: The invention is directed a laminate structure using a reticulated adhesive material positioned between the honeycomb core and a perforate sheet and a precured reticulated adhesive between the perforated sheet and an outer layer of wire screen or other porous fibrous materials with similar pore openings therethrough through which the cells of the honeycomb core can communicate the atmosphere adjacent to the opposite side of the outer layer of porous material and a method of manufacturing same. During the manufacturing process of honeycomb noise attenuation structures which includes an imperforate sheet, an open cell honeycomb core, a perforated sheet and a layer of porous material stacked in that order a thin sheet of a reticulative adhesive material is positioned between the honeycomb core and perforated sheet and between the perforated sheet and the outer porous layer.

Abstract: A method of forming perforations in composite laminates by impregnating the material with a modified epoxy resin by means of hot melt or solvent methods. The resin is then allowed to dry. The epoxy impregnated material is then warmed to around 165.degree. F. and forced by a resilient pressure pad over a tool having a plurality of upstanding studs or pins. While in position on the pin tool, the laminate is then partially cured by combined heat and pressure to minimize resin flow while retaining the ability to be formed to a final contour in a contoured curing fixture after removal from the pin tool. Controlled partial cure and selected low flow resin systems prevent resin flow into the formed apertures formed by the pin tool during final resin cure.