http://www.compositesworld.com/zones/composites-core-materials 12/3/2014 SUBSCRIPTIONS S UB S C RIB E | E -NE W S L E TTE R Fast Reliable Composites News. Subs cribe! Zones HPC Articles CT Articles SOURCEBOOK News Products Blog Webinars Calendar Conferences Find a Supplier Core materials and flow media Materials Zone: Core Materials OV E RV IE W View all Suppliers Balsa, honeycomb, foam and aluminum are the materials most commonly used as core in composite sandwich structures. Use of core increases thickness and stiffness of composite structures, with minimal weight penalty. Read More... B ROW S E Article (9) New Product Announcements (30) News Item (48) Case Study (8) Blog (1) C ha nne l P a rtne rs Mo st Re ce nt C o nte nt: C o re Ma te ri a ls A Ne w A p p ro a ch to D e si g ni ng L i fte r C o re s: D ua l-Ro d D e si g n Benefits of using a secondary guide rod on lifter core assemblies. Read complete article NASA looking for new core half the areal weight of honeycomb and foam CompositesWorld Two $550K grants to be awarded for new lightweight cores research. Applications due by Dec. 16, 2014. 3A Composites, STRUCTeam collaborate on boat feasibility studies CompositesWorld The structural design solution provides an instant preliminary study of motor and sail boats between 25 ft and 70 ft long. 3A also has acquired PNG Balsa. Spheretex signs distribution deal for China CompositesWorld Core and reinforcements specialist Spheretex strikes a deal with NMG Composites Co. Ltd. to expand visibility and reach of the Spheretex product line. CAMX 2014 preview: CoreLite CompositesWorld CoreLite, Inc. (Miami, Fla.) is emphasizing the company’s two primary core materials, Balsasud balsa wood and CoreLite Board PVC foam board. CAMX 2014 preview: Benecor CompositesWorld Benecor Inc. (Wichita, Kan.) is featuring its line of metallic honeycomb core structures for the aerospace, military, marine and commercial markets. View More Content in This Zone RSS Feeds http://www.compositesworld.com/zones/composites-core-materials 12/3/2014 New Products CAMX 2014 preview: CoreLite CoreLite CAMX 2014 preview: Benecor Benecor Inc. CAMX 2014 preview: Aramicore Composite Co. Ltd. CAMX 2014 preview: Armacell Benelux Armacell LLC CAMX 2014 preview: EconCore EconCore Aramicore Composite Co. Ltd. More Products 1 Zones Calendar HPC Articles Conferences CT Articles Industry Links SOURCEBOOK Suppliers News Subscribe Products Contact Us White Papers Webinars Featured Zones : Materials Aramids Carbon Fiber Core Epoxy Glass Fiber High-Temperature Resins Nanomaterials Natural Fibers Polyesters Prepreg Thermoplastics Vinyl Esters Processes ATL/AFP Compression Molding Curing Technology Filament Winding Infusion Injection Molding Kitting/Cutting Machining/Drilling Pultrusion RTM Sprayup Special Zone IMTS Copyright © Gardner Business Media, Inc. 2014 All rights reserved. | Contact Us | About Us | Advertise Design & Tooling CAD/CAM/FEA/Simulation Tooling Technology Testing Markets Aerospace Automotive Construction/Infrastructure Defense Marine Mass Transit Sports and Recreation Wind/Energy