HONEYCOMB
A structure of which more than 90% is air: The most mechanically optimal structure combining strength and lightness
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Honeycomb refers to the honeycomb structure of a beehive that comprises a collection of hexagonal cells. The honeycomb of Showa Airplane Industry Co., Ltd. is a high-quality product made individually by craftsmen. This item is widely used as a material in various applications ranging from architecture to fields at the cutting edge of science like aerospace engineering. In addition to hosting an exhibit of an extensible honeycomb, MTRL TOKYO (FabCafe MTRL) is also selling samples of the “inextensible honeycomb” which is currently not for sale in the market (as of January 2019).
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