That's One reason Kevlar doesn't work for Squat for a bond
on Nomex-Honneycomb !
But on a honneycomb you always have a real problem with bondage of the two exterieur layers, regardless of the sort of laminate.
I'm still very surprised that they use it in boatbuilding.
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I would NOT use Nomex-honneycomb in boat building because
of everything you just stated ; it works rather well
on aircraft because the skin loads are much lower. Usially
the skins will only take twisting moments in an aircraft
wing.
I have a Rigid-Wing Hang glider that is 10 years old, and
i will pass-out before my wing will break ; the core is
Nomex-honeycomb. The stuff is a Bitch to work with if
a repair is needed. I nailed a wing-tip one day and it
took me 10 hours to repair it ; make a mistake and I'll be
tossing my reserve. That Really helps to focus on your
work !!!!
I was Lucky in that the guy who taught me is the same
guy who made one of the three prototypes of the F-35 .
I built a cantalievered rigid wing HG that he designed,
and had the good fortune to have him as my teacher on
the project. After which i was the test pilot because
at one time i was # 4 in the world at ACRO on a HG.
Bille
