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ROHACELL® HERO
ROHACELL® HERO represents cutting-edge material technology, revolutionizing the production of lightweight and durable composite aircraft structures. These advanced sandwich cores, made from ROHACELL® HERO, offer unmatched weight-saving potential among all structural foams. They not only reduce the weight of aircraft but also enhance their durability over their operational lifespan. Additionally, they contribute to cost savings in the manufacturing process, making them a superior choice for modern aircraft construction.
Product families
Applications
Automotive & Transportation — Transportation
- Aerospace & Aviation
Product Families
Composite Materials — Core Materials
- Foam Cores
Other characteristics
- Brand
- ROHACELL
- Core Type
- Polymethacrylimide (PMI) Foam
- Functions
- Core Material
- Note
* Thickness tolerance +/- 0.2 mm, other tolerances available on request. 1-4 mm thick sheets supplied in ¼ or ½ sheet size.
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Core
- Polymethacrylimide (PMI) Foam
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Composites End Use
- Aerospace Applications
- Ailerons
- Aircraft Wings
- Landing Gear Doors
- Radomes
- Stabilizers
- Material Features
- Cost Effective
- Durable
- Good Elongation
- Good Mechanical Properties
- Heat Resistance
- Light Weight
- Low Density
- Shorter Cycle Time
- Composite Materials Functions
- Core Material
- Composites Processing Methods
- Out of Autoclave Prepreg
- Resin Film Infusion (RFI)
- Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)
- Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM)
Technical data
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12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 52 - 205 | kg/m³ | ISO 845 |
| Compressive Strength | 0.6 - 7.1 | MPa | ISO 844 |
| Compressive Modulus | 32 - 180 | MPa | ISO 844 |
| Tensile Strength | 2.6 - 12.3 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile Modulus | 82 - 389 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Elongation (at Break) | 8 - 10.8 | % | ISO 527-2 |
| Shear Strength | 0.7 - 5.2 | MPa | DIN 53294 |
| Shear Modulus | 22 - 109 | MPa | DIN 53294 |
| Maximum Shear Strain | 7 - 7.2 | % | DIN 53294 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 3.76 - 4.26 | 1/K × 10⁻⁵ | — |
| Glass Transition Temperature | 200 - 207 | °C | — |
| Standard Sheet Thickness* | 5 - 115 | mm | — |
