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Sandwich structures |
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Sandwich constructions are composite material structures combining low weight, high strength and good dynamic properties. They have a variety of possible applications in railway vehicles and make a contribution to light weight design.
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Technology field: Mass reduction
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General information
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General criteria
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Environmental criteria
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Economic criteria
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Application outside railway sector
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Status of development outside railway sector: in use |
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Sandwich structures (especially honeycombs) have been used successfully for three decades in aerospace industry. |
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Time horizon for broad application outside railway sector: in 2 - 5 years |
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(no details available) |
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Expected technological development outside railway sector: highly dynamic |
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Dynamic research and development field. |
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Market potential outside railway sector: high |
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(no details available) |
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Overall rating
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date created: 2002-10-09 |
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© UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
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