Abstract: Preforms including fiber reinforced nodes for use in fiber reinforced composite structures and methods for making fiber reinforced composite structures. Preforms with woven fabric elements extending radially from a common node include at least one reinforcing fiber interwoven between at least two elements and passing through the node. A method of assembling preform structures using the preforms to provide a structure with reinforced nodes.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes a honeycomb structure part having porous partition walls which form a plurality of cells having a hexagonal cross-sectional shape and extending through the honeycomb structure part from an inflow end surface to an outflow end surface to become through channels of a fluid, and having an outer peripheral wall which is positioned at an outermost periphery. A porosity of the partition walls is from 35 to 60%, an average pore diameter of the partition walls is from 1 to 5 ?m, and among the cells, incomplete cells which are the cells formed by the partition walls and the outer peripheral wall are plugged from the inflow end surface to the outflow end surface.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes: a honeycomb structural portion having porous partition walls functioning as fluid passages and separating and forming a plurality of cells extending from one end face to the other end face. The partition walls and the outer peripheral wall contain silicon carbide particles as a framework and silicon as a binder for binding the silicon carbide particles. The honeycomb structure has a partition walls thickness of 50 to 200 ?m, a cell density of 40 to 150 cells/cm2, and an average particle diameter of the silicon carbide as a framework of 3 to 40 ?m. The honeycomb structural portion has a volume resistivity of 1 to 40 ?cm at 400° C., and the volume resistivity of the electrode portion at 400° C. is not more than 40% of the volume resistivity of the honeycomb structural portion at 400° C.

Abstract: A waterproof roofing laminate comprises a cellular plastic support layer, an insulation layer located thereon, and a cover layer that reflects radiant energy such as infrared light, visible sunlight, and ultraviolet light. The cellular support layer contains a plurality of cavities therein that can be open or closed cell. The support layer can also have a solid continuous top and/or bottom surface layer. The insulation layer is located on the support layer and can be formed of numerous materials including natural or synthetic fibers, organic or inorganic material, and is free of cement and styrofoam. The waterproof cover layer is located on the insulation layer and is capable of reflecting radiant energy by being of a light color and/or containing radiant reflective materials therein.

Abstract: A water-conducting household appliance, in particular a dishwasher, includes a hydraulic circuit for circulation of a wash fluid, and a filter facility which includes a filter element having an inner wall and at least one filter opening for passage of the wash fluid. The filter opening is bounded by the inner wall running around the filter opening. The inner wall has an upstream wall segment and a downstream wall segment, with a gradation being formed at least in a segment between an upstream and downstream wall segment of the inner wall of the filter opening. Additionally or independently hereof, the downstream wall segment has a cross section that increases in a flow direction of the wash fluid.

Abstract: A package structure and a package process are provided. In the package process, firstly, a first electronic component having a plurality of first conductive bumps at a bottom thereof is provided. Then, a first insulation paste is coated on the first conductive bumps. The first electronic component is disposed on a circuit substrate having a plurality of substrate pads, and the first conductive bumps are respectively situated on the substrate pads. Next, a heating process is performed to both of the first conductive bumps and the first insulation paste, wherein the first conductive bumps is reflowed to bond the first electronic component and the substrate pads, and the first insulation paste is cured.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes a ceramic block including honeycomb fired bodies. The honeycomb fired bodies include an assembly including a plurality of substantially quadrangular-cross-section units which are combined with one another with an adhesive layer interposed between the plurality of substantially quadrangular-cross-section units. A peripheral face of the assembly of substantially quadrangular-cross-section units has a concave portion and a convex portion formed in a substantially step-shaped pattern. At least one substantially triangular-cross-section unit has an outer wall on a periphery portion of the at least one substantially triangular-cross-section unit. The at least one substantially triangular-cross-section unit is fit in the concave portion with the adhesive layer interposed between the at least one substantially triangular-cross-section unit and the concave portion. A sealing material layer is provided on a peripheral face of the ceramic block.

Abstract: A product (10) made from an extruded sheet or web of material (42) having a non-linear cross-section, and the process of making the product (10) is provided. The extruded web or extrudate (42) is plastically deformed in selected areas and then folded. When folded into the appropriate shape, the extrudate (42) is formed into a product (10) having a plurality of cells (14). The cells (14a) may have one or more openings (34a), allowing access to an interior of the cell (14a) and reducing the weight of the product (10a).

Abstract: A product 10 made from an extruded sheet or web of material 42 having a non-linear cross-section, and the process of making the product 10 is provided. The extruded web or extrudate 42 is plastically deformed in selected areas and then folded. When folded into the appropriate shape, the extrudate 42 is formed into a product 10 having a plurality of cells 14. Optionally, the cells 14a can include one or more openings 34a, allowing access to an interior of the cell 14a and reducing the weight of the product 10a.

Abstract: There are provided a shaped sheet laminate that is adapted for an absorbent article and that has a specific structure to enhance the absorbing effect of the absorbent article, a method for manufacturing the shaped sheet laminate, and a shaping apparatus adapted to manufacture the shaped sheet laminate. The shaping apparatus includes a first roller having a rolling surface, a plurality of indentations that are indented from the rolling surface, a plurality of annular inner wall surfaces respectively defining the indentations, and a plurality of suction holes that are in air communication the respective indentations. Each of the annular inner wall surfaces has an annular outer edge that meets the rolling surface.

Abstract: The dunnage can be used for protecting edges of articles such as wood furniture during shipping and has a honeycomb panel having a first and second opposed faces, and a first and second adjacent panel sections folded relative to each other along a V-groove extending into the first face, a layer of antiskid cohesive material applied on the V-groove and maintaining said first and second adjacent panels in said folded configuration, and also applied on a substantial portion of one of said first and second adjacent panel sections, on the first face. The cohesive on the exposed face of the folded dunnage acts as an antiskid which reduces the likelihood of the dunnage sliding once applied to the edge of the article, and also reduces the abrasiveness of the honeycomb panel. A process of production is also disclosed where the V-groove can be made on line.

Abstract: Impact absorbing padding includes a unitary piece including a polymeric material commingled with a structural element. The polymeric material includes a material having a first temperature-responsive stiffness, and the structural element includes an element fabricated from a shape memory alloy formulated to have a second temperature-responsive stiffness that is converse to the first temperature-responsive stiffness.

Abstract: A method of restoring a section of a composite includes the steps of removing an undesirable section of a perforated composite and depositing a repair material in the location of the removed, undesirable section. The repair material is then cured. Before completing the curing step, one or more opening are formed through the repair material to produce one or more perforations through the repair material upon completing the curing step.

Abstract: A composite material has a polymeric upper layer which is connected via at least one adhesive layer to a substrate. The substrate is predominantly or entirely formed by an open-cell polyurethane foam onto which the upper layer, containing between 2 and 12 wt % of polysiloxane, is bonded by an adhesive layer. An intermediate layer or a double layer, i.e. a composite of the intermediate layer with a bonding layer located between the substrate and the intermediate layer, is provided between the upper layer and the substrate as the adhesive layer for joining the upper layer and the substrate. The regions of the substrate into which the polyurethane dispersion of the adhesive layer has penetrated in a controlled manner during application have a density which is between 12% and 48%, above the density of the regions of the substrate without the adhesive layer.

Abstract: An exhaust gas-purifying catalyst includes a substrate, and a catalytic layer supported by the substrate. The catalytic layer includes a support made of alumina, an oxygen storage material, an alkaline earth metal and/or a compound of alkaline-earth metal selectively supported by a surface of the support and dispersed on the surface of the support, and a precious metal supported by the surface of the support. A ratio of a number of moles of the alkaline-earth metal in the catalytic layer with respect to a volumetric capacity of the exhaust gas-purifying catalyst falls within a range of 0.0004 mol/L to 0.35 mol/L.

Abstract: There is disclosed a honeycomb structure including a honeycomb structure section including: porous partition walls to divide and form a plurality of cells which extend from one end surface to the other end surface and become through channels of a fluid; and an outer peripheral wall positioned in an outermost periphery. The partition walls and the outer peripheral wall contain silicon carbide particles as an aggregate, and silicon as a binder to bind the silicon carbide particles, thicknesses of the partition walls are from 50 to 200 ?m, a cell density is from 50 to 150 cells/cm2, an average particle diameter of silicon carbide as the aggregate is from 3 to 40 ?m, and a volume resistivity at 400° C. is from 1 to 40 ?cm.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new manufacturing process for a FRP honeycomb structure where the honeycomb core assembly is arranged parallel to the surface. The honeycomb core is made from FRP prepreg with double structural walls and is manufactured by stiffening using heat and pressure. In a honeycomb core assembly set tank, a plurality of internal tanks are gathered in honeycomb core assembly. An internal tank FRP wall maintains the pressure of the internal tank, while an external FRP wall, heat foamed plastic resin and rigid FRP hull of set tank endure the external shock loading. A honeycomb core structure of six-corner cell can be infinitely arranged, and its structural position is unique. A set tank in which a plurality of internal tanks are gathered into a honeycomb core assembly can be arranged in infinite combinations, such that the total capacity can be extremely large.

Abstract: An impact resistant insert for a protective pad and having a stiffener layer of impact resistant, thermoformable material retaining a preset curve at ambient temperature such as to substantially return to the preset curve upon deformation, the stiffener layer becoming temporarily more flexible under heat such that the preset curve can be modified to a different preset curve with the stiffener layer subsequently maintaining the different preset curve at ambient temperature. Also, an impact resistant insert for a protective pad and having a front layer of flexible material, a stiffener layer of multicell material having front and rear surfaces with the front surface being connected to the front layer, the stiffener layer being substantially resistant to impact forces, retaining a preset curve and substantially returning to the preset curve upon deformation, and a rear layer of flexible material connected to the rear surface of the stiffener layer.

Abstract: A method is provided for preparing porous nanostructured ceramic bilayers resting on a substrate, to the bilayers obtained by the method, and to the various uses of same, in particular in micro and nanofluidics, optics, photocatalysis and for separating and detecting analytes or molecules of interest. The method includes: 1) a first step of forming a supported polymer cavity having oriented cylindrical porosity; 2) a second step of filling and covering the polymer cavity with a solution or a dispersion of at least one ceramic precursor, optionally functionalised, in an organic solvent; 3) a third step of eliminating the polymer cavity used in step 2) by thermal treatment.

Abstract: A honeycomb-shaped panel is formed from a plurality of generally sinusoidally shaped strips of molded fiberboard material each having spaced, oppositely directed flat peaks, the peaks of adjacent strips being secured together to form a plurality of hexagonally shaped cells extending perpendicular to the surfaces of the sheet. The strips may be cut from a single sheet of corrugated fiberboard sheet material and then secured together to form the honeycomb panel, or a plurality of such panels may be secured together face to face with their ribs aligned to form a stack, and selected cuts may be made through the secured, stacked panels to form a plurality of honeycomb panels of desired surface shape and height dimensions. The strips forming the cells are substantially rigid and resistant to collapse of the cells, and form a substantially rigid core when assembled between two flexible fiberboard skins, while the panel is bendable to adopt a desired panel curvature.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a structural core comprising a nonwoven fibrous reinforcement web of carbon nanotubes, the web being coated with a thermoset or thermoplastic resin wherein the carbon nanotubes are oriented within the reinforcement web such that, after resin coating, the ratio of modulus in the plane of the web in a first direction to the modulus in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction is no greater than 2.0; the in-plane Young's modulus of the resin coated web is at least 14 GPa and the coating resin comprises from 15 to 75 weight percent of the weight of web plus resin.

Abstract: A composite construction panel comprises a core having an upper surface and a lower surface, a rigid upper cover sheet positioned above the upper surface, a rigid lower cover sheet positioned below the lower surface, and at least one conduit extending through the core having first and second ends terminating at one or more side edges of the core. The core is formed from an insulating material and includes rigid supporting members extending between and generally perpendicular to the upper surface and the lower surface. The upper and lower cover sheets are bonded to the supporting members to form a rigid composite panel. At least a portion of the core is removed adjacent at least a portion of the length of the conduit such that the lower and side portions of the conduit are adjacent to, and insulated by, the insulating material, but the upper portion is not insulated.

Abstract: Product formed from a ceramic material, at least part of the product not being formed from amorphous silica, having pores and satisfying the following criteria: (a?) at least 70% by number of the pores are tubular pores extending substantially parallel to each other in a longitudinal direction; (b?) in at least one cross-section plane, at least 30% by number of the pores have a section of convex hexagonal shape, these pores being known hereinbelow as “hexagonal pores”, at least 80% by number of the hexagonal pores having a roundness index of greater than 0.70, the roundness index being equal to the ratio SA/LA of the lengths of the small and long axes of the ellipse in which the section is inscribed; the mean size of the cross sections of the pores is greater than 0.15 ?m and less than 25 ?m.

Abstract: A flexible packaging material including: a core portion having a geometrically patterned structure defining two spaced-apart substantially planar faces and providing air space therebetween, the core portion including cellulosic fiber-based walls having a core grammage; and at least one cellulosic fiber-based liner bonded to a respective one of the planar faces of the core portion and having a liner grammage lower than the core grammage, the material being flexible along a plane defined by the at least one liner.

Abstract: A reinforcement tube for composite core densification and a composite article therewith.

Abstract: Optoelectronic devices and thin-film semiconductor compositions and methods for making same are disclosed. The methods provide for the synthesis of the disclosed composition. The thin-film semiconductor compositions disclosed herein have a unique configuration that exhibits efficient photo-induced charge transfer and high transparency to visible light.

Abstract: A catalyst with large surface area structure, in particular for steam-reforming catalysts, which is characterized in that the large surface area structure is formed of a large number of round or parallel penetrating holes of polygonal cross-section, wherein the catalyst carrier is prepared in the injection molding process, coated with a washcoat and then impregnated with the active component. The catalyst carrier includes at least one sinterable material and has a lateral pressure resistance of at least 700 N. Also, a process for the preparation of such catalysts and the use thereof in a reactor.

Abstract: A honeycomb core includes a first wall, a second wall, and a conductor disposed between the first wall and the second wall. The first wall and the second wall define a cell through which the conductor extends. A sandwich panel includes an upper skin, a lower skin, and a honeycomb core adhesively bonded to the upper skin and the lower skin. The honeycomb core includes a first wall and a second wall defining a cell. The sandwich panel further includes a conductor disposed between the first wall and the second wall and extending through the cell.

Abstract: Multi-layered cellular metallic glass structures and methods of preparing the same are provided. In one embodiment, the cellular metallic glass structure includes at least one patterned metallic glass sheet and at least one additional sheet. The at least one patterned metallic glass sheet may include multiple sheets connected together to form a group of sheets, and the structure may include a group of sheets sandwiched between two outer sheets. The patterned metallic glass sheets may be patterned by thermoplastically forming two- and/or three-dimensional patterns in the metallic glass sheets.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure has hexagonal cells surrounded by partition walls and a cylindrical outer peripheral wall covering the honeycomb structure. The partition walls have sides and intersection points. Six sides form a hexagonal cell. Three sides as the partition walls are joined to each other at a corresponding intersection point. The sides are divided into sides of basic partition walls and strength reinforcement sides as strength reinforcement partition walls. The strength reinforcement partition wall is thicker than the basic partition wall. Three strength reinforcement sides are joined at a corresponding strength reinforcement intersection point. Each strength reinforcement side in one group joined at one strength reinforcement intersection point is not connected continuously to each strength reinforcement side in another group joined at another strength reinforcement intersection point.

Abstract: A honeycomb structured body including a plurality of cells that are placed in parallel with one another in a longitudinal direction with a cell wall therebetween, and a sealing portion sealing either one of the end portions of the cells. The honeycomb structured body has a porosity of at least about 70% and at most about 95% and having a length about 0.2 to about 0.9 times a diameter thereof, where the length is in the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structured body, and the diameter is of a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structured body.

Abstract: A packaging material for protecting a packaged product is disclosed. The packaging material includes a core material having a plurality of cells with open tops and bottoms A first reinforcing layer covers the open tops of the cells of the core material. A second reinforcing layer covers the open bottoms of the cells of the core material. A layer of anti-abrasive material is attached to the first reinforcing layer. A second layer of anti-abrasive material may be attached to the second reinforcing layer. The packaging material may be formed into angle pads, corner pads and channel protectors also.

Abstract: Nanoporous polystyrene matrix can be fabricated from the self-assembly of degradable block copolymer, polystyrene-b-poly(L-lactide) (PS-PLLA), followed by the hydrolysis of PLLA blocks. Metal is deposited in nanopores of the PS matrix using the nanoporous PS as a template via electroless plating. After subsequent UV degradation of the PS matrix, metal in the nanopores remains, yielding a metal nanostructure. The metal nanostructure may be a gyroid nanostructure, helical nanostructure or columnar nanastructure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a honeycomb structure element having an at least partially closed honeycomb structure, which is formed by joining at least two structured layers having honeycomb cells that are open on one side. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such a honeycomb structure element.

Abstract: There is disclosed a honeycomb structure including a honeycomb structure section including: porous partition walls to divide and form a plurality of cells which extend from one end surface to the other end surface and become through channels of a fluid; and an outer peripheral wall positioned in an outermost periphery. The partition walls and the outer peripheral wall contain silicon carbide particles as an aggregate, and silicon as a binder to bind the silicon carbide particles, thicknesses of the partition walls are from 50 to 200 ?m, a cell density is from 50 to 150 cells/cm2, an average particle diameter of silicon carbide as the aggregate is from 3 to 40 ?m, and a volume resistivity at 400° C. is from 1 to 40 ?cm.

Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) anchor (20, 100) joining a metal substrate (40) and a ceramic thermal barrier (38). The CMC anchor extends into and interlocks with the ceramic barrier, and extends into and interlocks with the metal substrate. The CMC anchor may be a honeycomb (20) or other extending-into-and-interlocking geometry. A CMC honeycomb may be formed with first (22) and second (24) arrays of cells (26) with open distal ends (28) on respective opposite sides of a sheet (30). The cells may have walls (32) with transverse passages (36). A metal (40) may be deposited into the cells and passages on one side of the sheet, forming a metal substrate locked into the honeycomb. A ceramic insulation material (38) may be deposited into the cells and passages on the opposite side of the sheet, forming a layer of ceramic insulation locked into the honeycomb.

Abstract: A prepreg composite material that includes a fiber layer and a resin comprising a thermoset resin component, a curing agent and a fibrous micropulp. The micropulp component is an aramid fiber having a volume average length of from 0.01 to 100 micrometers. The prepreg is useful in composite panel construction for minimizing fluid permeation into the cured structure. This prepreg is particularly suitable for making honeycomb sandwich panels. Film adhesives, liquid and paste resins containing aramid fiber micropulp are also disclosed.

Abstract: A honeycomb segment 10 is provided with a spacer(s) 11 in each of predetermined regions from both the end face toward inside along the axial direction on one end side and the other end side in the axial direction of the outer peripheral surface 7s of the outer peripheral wall 7 so that the spacer(s) occupies(y) 30 to 80% of a route length through the center from a long side 7x to the other long side 7x of the outer peripheral surface. Since spacers are aligned in the direction along the short side 7y, the spacers are formed in such a manner that the length b1+b2 in the short side direction of the spacers 11 occupies 30 to 80% of a length a of the short side 7y, thereby a honeycomb structure having practically no misalignment between segments upon bonding, with little dimensional deviation can be obtained.

Abstract: A hexagonal cell honeycomb structure body has cell walls arranged in a hexagonal shaped lattice, hexagonal shaped cells partitioned by the cell walls, and a skin layer with which the outside surface of the hexagonal cell honeycomb structure body is covered. An average thickness of basic cell walls is not more than 140 ?m. A relationship of Dax/P?0.13 is satisfied, where Dax is an average of diameters of inscribed circles, each of which is inscribed in a boundary part of three basic cell walls at a junction area between opening parts of adjacent three cells. On a cross sectional surface of the body, a surface of the basic cell wall has a concave part curved toward its inside direction, and an inside angle part of adjacent two basic cell walls has a curved shape, which smoothly connects the surfaces of the adjacent two basic cell walls.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an acoustic metamaterial may include providing a planar pattern of springs arranged in columns and rows and separated from each other by interconnection nodes, providing a planar pattern of mass units separated from each other by a distance corresponding to a distance between the interconnection nodes, providing an array of vertically oriented springs separated from each other by the distance between the interconnection nodes, and aligning and joining the planar pattern of springs, the planar pattern of mass units and the array of vertically oriented springs to form a layer of unit cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a polymeric cellular confinement system which can be filled with soil, concrete, aggregate, earth materials, and the like. More specifically, the present disclosure concerns a cellular confinement system characterized by improved durability against damage generated by UV light, humidity, and aggressive soils, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A planar two material structure comprising a first material having a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than zero and a second material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion greater than zero. The two materials structurally combined in a plurality of repetitive for or six sided unit cells having a combined coefficient of thermal expansion less than the coefficient of thermal expansion of either material alone.

Abstract: A self supporting panel system used to fabricate ceilings, floors, walls, or roofs. The panel system is assembled from a plurality of panels, each having a core that is sandwiched between opposing plate members. In a preferred embodiment, the core of each panel includes a unifying material to enhance the load bearing capacity of the panel.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for fabricating a mesoporous carbon material, the method comprising subjecting a precursor composition to a curing step followed by a carbonization step, the precursor composition comprising: (i) a templating component comprised of a block copolymer, (ii) a phenolic compound or material, (iii) a crosslinkable aldehyde component, and (iv) at least 0.5 M concentration of a strong acid having a pKa of or less than ?2, wherein said carbonization step comprises heating the precursor composition at a carbonizing temperature for sufficient time to convert the precursor composition to a mesoporous carbon material. The invention is also directed to a mesoporous carbon material having an improved thermal stability, preferably produced according to the above method.

Abstract: A vacuum insulation panel that includes a paper core made of at least one panel consisting of first and second facing sheets, made of paper, that sandwich a paper honeycomb structure. The honeycomb structure preferably includes a plurality of cells that extend from the first facing sheet to the second facing sheet. The panel also includes an outer shell that surrounds the core, wherein the outer shell is made of a material of low gas permeability and is sealed to form a substantially airtight container around the core. In preferred embodiments, an interior of said outer shell has been evacuated to a pressure of between approximately 1-10 Torr, resulting in an insulating panel that has an R-value of approximately 3.

Abstract: A porous fired body including a structure that aggregates are bonded by a bonding material, wherein the aggregates include oxide particles having a larger thermal capacity per unit volume than an SiC particle and SiC, the bonding material includes metallic Si, volume ratio of the metallic Si in the whole porous fired body is between 8 and 43% by volume, volume ratio of the particles of the oxide in the whole aggregates is between 14 and 55% by volume, the SiC particles and the oxide particles respectively include one or more particle groups, and an average particle size of each particle group is within a range of between 5 and 100 ?m.

Abstract: Materials that have a honeycomb structure are provided that are formed, at least in part, from carbon nanotube sheets. Methods are also provided for making these materials, including the expansion method, in which an adhesive is applied to carbon nanotube sheets, which are then stacked and expanded to form the honeycomb structure, or a corrugated method, in which an adhesive is applied to corrugated sheets, which are then stacked to form the honeycomb structure.

Abstract: A composite panel is formed from a honeycomb core panel with a foam material filling the tubular cells and a fibrous reinforcing cover sheets extending over the top and bottom of the panel. The cover sheets are filled with a set resin material which extends from the cover sheets into the porous fibrous material of the walls of the core panel so as to form an integral structure of the resin extending between the walls and the sheets.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes at least one honeycomb unit. The at least one honeycomb unit has a longitudinal direction and includes plural cell walls extending from one end face to another end face along the longitudinal direction to define plural cells. The at least one honeycomb unit includes inorganic particles, an inorganic binder, and inorganic fibers. A degree of orientation of the inorganic fibers in an a-axis direction parallel to the longitudinal direction is about 0.5 or less.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a sandwich panel which is capable of securing its flexural or its shear rigidity as a whole and securing a compression rigidity of a core material itself, while at the same time of readily reducing the weight of the sandwich panel.