The honeycomb technology of the Ballista StormShear
The StormShear system uses a custom engineered aluminum honeycomb cellular core, sandwiched between two marine-grade aluminum skins to provide strength that is greater than competitive hurricane products, at a fraction of the weight, while being impervious to moisture, corrosion, heat, chemicals or ultra-violet light. The design was conceived and tested on the Gulf Coast, and is manufactured on the Gulf Coast using regional suppliers of American steel and aluminum.
The same technology can be found in the world’s most advanced and exotic aerospace designs, including the fastest aircraft ever developed, the SR-71 Blackbird (below), the Space Shuttle, and also in the more populated segment of combat aircraft like the F-14, F-15, and F-16. Ballista StormShear brings this technology to your property.
SR-71 Blackbird Honeycomb Wing Structure
SR-71 Blackbird
Below are a few links to information on cutting edge technology and innovations related to honeycomb technology:
NASA Technical Papers on Honeycomb Performance:
Space and Military Uses of Honeycombs Structures
Space shuttle and Orbiter construction incorporating aluminum and honeycomb structures.
747 Wings
Example of honeycomb sandwich design in 747 wing flaps.
Honeycomb technology:
materials, design, manufacturing, applications and testing By Tom Bitzer
Diab Sandwich Handbook
Explaining the usage and benefits of sandwich panels in airplane technology
Honeycomb Sandwich Design Technology
Impact Damage Examination
An examination of impact damage in glass-phenolic and aluminum honeycomb core composite panels