Fiber Reinforced Polymer Honeycomb (FRPH) Sandwich Core Manufacturing Technology
Vector JV Agreement with Infrastructure Composites International for proprietary technology for weight-efficient FRPH core designs for application of large structures
Description
-Stiff and weight efficient sandwich panel
-Thick core sections for large structures
-Tailored open or closed cell HC core
-Bonded joints
-Inserts for mechanical attachments
-Demonstrated for infrastructure bridges/pipes
Benefits & Payoffs
-Estimated 40% lighter and 20% lower cost than steel for bridge applications
-Tailored fiber and core designs
-Large structure applications
-Field assembly using adhesives
-Corrosion-resistant and low maintenance
-Enables technology for large wind energy structures