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The aluminum honeycomb core structure was first used in the aerospace industry in the 1950s, and for a good reason. Due to its composition and build, it ensures a very strong structure at a relatively low price that increases cost-efficiency. Over time, the technology found its way to other applications, such as building and construction. Modern versions of the material, such as   fiberglass honeycomb panels , are still widely used in aerospace applications. Why fiberglass? A fiberglass honeycomb panel is composed of two layers of fiberglass sheets or a layer of fiberglass, and others are aluminum sheets with an aluminum honeycomb core at the center. This construction makes it useful for backing stone veneer panels used in exterior cladding. Fiberglass shares thermal conductivity properties with natural stone. So, even when temperatures rapidly change or fluctuate outdoors, the material and the stone move together in similar ranges. This way, the stone veneer panel remains stra...

The  honeycomb aluminum panel   is a widely used modern material for different applications, such as cladding, flooring, ceiling, marine, and transportation. It’s composed of two layers of aluminum sheets with an aluminum honeycomb core sandwiched between them. Thermoplastic adhesive films are used to bond those parts to create a complete composite panel. Despite being lightweight, honeycomb panels are notably strong. They’re cost-effective, too. But how did they come to be and who invented them? Here’s a quick run-down of their history and development. Origins The British first applied aluminum technology to aircraft structures in 1943, and this resulted in the creation of metal bonding technology. In the early 1950s, Americans created the cement sandwich structure and applied it to the aircraft structure. Aluminum panels with the aluminum  honeycomb sheet   sandwich structure were invented by Americans in 1956 and used on the F-14 and F-111 planes. It served as...