A method for providing a honeycomb core assembly that includes obtaining a honeycomb core having at least first and second cells that each define a cell interior having an open bottom and an open top, contacting the honeycomb core with a liquid foaming adhesive, contacting a hardening agent with the liquid foaming adhesive, and allowing the hardening agent and liquid foaming adhesive to react to harden and form a first barrier member that spans the cell interior of the first cell and a second barrier member that spans the cell interior of the second cell, thereby forming the honeycomb core assembly.

Certain configurations of multilayer assemblies are described. In certain embodiments, the multilayer assembly can include a core layer, a skin layer and one or more depressions in a surface of the multilayer assembly. In other configurations, the multilayer assembly can include a core layer, a skin layer, one or more depressions in a surface of the multilayer assembly and one or more additional layers.

Adhesive bondlines in a cell-based structural array are thermally cured using tooling blocks inserted into the cells. The tooling blocks have embedded susceptors that are inductively heated by an alternating electromagnetic field generated by an electromagnet.

A component, including a part, comprising a honeycomb-like structure formed from at least a seamless resin-infused fiber composite material. The honeycomb-like structure includes a first plurality of cells, and a second plurality of cells, different than the first plurality of cells.

Techniques for inlaying a composite material within a tooling shell are disclosed. In one aspect, an additively manufactured tooling shell is provided, into which a composite material is inlaid and cured. A surface of the tooling shell is provided with indentations or another mechanism to enable adherence between the composite material and the tooling shell. The resulting integrated structure is used as a component in a transport structure.

A method of repairing a composite structure includes providing an assembled composite structure comprising a substantially rigid outer component, wherein the composite structure comprises a void space at least partially bounded by the outer component. The method further includes forming an injection hole through the outer component to provide a path between the void space and space external to the composite structure. The method further includes injecting foam into the void space through the injection hole while the foam is in a substantially unexpanded state and expanding the foam within the void space.

Dry-scrubbing media compositions, methods of preparation and methods of use are provided. The compositions contain activated alumina and magnesium oxide. Optionally, activated carbon and other impregnates, such as hydroxides of group 1A metals, are included. The compositions exhibit improved efficiency and capacity for the removal of compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide, from an air-stream. The compositions are particularly useful for reducing or preventing the release of toxic gaseous compounds from the areas such as landfills, petroleum storage areas, refineries, drinking water systems, sewage treatment facilities, swimming pools, hospital morgues, animal rooms, and pulp and paper production sites.

A process for manufacturing an apron board of a high-speed rail equipment cabin using a composite material is disclosed. The material includes aramid fiber honeycomb, PET foam, 3K twill carbon fiber flame retardant prepreg, unidirectional carbon fiber flame retardant prepreg, glass fiber flame retardant prepreg, aramid flame retardant prepreg, and 300 g/m.sup.2 single component medium temperature curing blue epoxy adhesive. The process includes manufacturing an apron main plate (3); manufacturing apron-board trim strips (1, 2), wherein there are two apron-board trim strips (1) and two apron-board trim strips (2); and obtaining the apron board through the apron main plate (3) and the apron-board trim strips (1, 2), wherein the two apron-board trim strips (1) are respectively stuck at two opposite sides of the apron main plate (3), the two apron-board trim strips (2) are respectively stuck at another two opposite sides of the apron main plate (3).

The present disclosure relates to a process of manufacturing a multicellular structure comprising interconnected cells, wherein the process comprises: a) providing a polymerizable precursor of a polymeric material, wherein the polymerizable precursor comprises a reactive monomer mixture; b) providing a mold comprising precursor structures of the multicellular structure; c) optionally, heating at least one the reactive monomer mixture or the mold; d) incorporating the reactive monomer mixture into the precursor structures of the multicellular structure thereby substantially filling up the precursor structures of the mold, wherein the reactive monomer mixture has a viscosity of no greater than 10,000 mPa-s when incorporated into the precursor structures of the multicellular structure and when measured according to the viscosity test method defined in the experimental section; e) polymerizing the polymerizable precursor of the polymeric material into the precursor structures of the mold; and f) demolding the multicellular structure formed by polymerizing the polymerizable precursor of the polymeric material. According to another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a multicellular structure obtainable by the process as described above. In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to the use of a multicellular structure as described above for industrial applications.

A method and system for manufacturing a conical shaped acoustic structure. A sheet of acoustical material is cut to form individual pieces using a cutter system. Each individual piece in the individual pieces has a flat pattern for the conical shaped acoustic structure. An individual piece is positioned around a mandrel with a conical shape using an actuator system. Two edges of the individual piece are positioned for joining. The two edges of the individual piece positioned around the mandrel are joined to form the conical shaped acoustic structure.