DENSITY
1 kg/m³
TENSILE STRENGTH
600 MPa
MAX SERVICE TEMP
300°C
Nomex is a aramid fiber used in aerospace applications. Tensile strength: 600 MPa.
ABOUT NOMEX
Nomex is a meta-aramid fiber developed by DuPont that is inherently flame-resistant and maintains structural integrity at high temperatures. In aerospace, it is primarily used as a honeycomb core material in sandwich panels for lightweight structures. Nomex honeycomb is found in nearly every commercial and military aircraft and many launch vehicles.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Poly-metaphenylene isophthalamide (PMIA)
ROCKET & SPACECRAFT APPLICATIONS
●Honeycomb core panels
●Payload fairing sandwich structures
●Flame-resistant flight suits
●Thermal blankets
●Acoustic insulation panels
MANUFACTURING PROPERTIES
CORROSION RESISTANCE
Excellent
WELDABILITY
N/A
MACHINABILITY
Specialized
COST RATING
Moderate
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| DENSITY | 1 kg/m³ |
| TENSILE STRENGTH | 600 MPa |
| STRENGTH-TO-WEIGHT | 434782.6 kN·m/kg |
THERMAL PROPERTIES
| MAX SERVICE TEMPERATURE | 300 °C |
| THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY | 0.13 W/m·K |
COMPLETE SPECIFICATIONS
| CATEGORY | Aramid Fiber |
| DESIGNATIONS | Nomex T410, Nomex T412, HRH-10 |
| MANUFACTURER | DuPont / Hexcel |
| DENSITY | 1 kg/m³ |
| TENSILE STRENGTH | 600 MPa |
| MAX SERVICE TEMP | 300 °C |
| THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY | 0.13 W/m·K |
| CORROSION RESISTANCE | Excellent |
| WELDABILITY | N/A |
| MACHINABILITY | Specialized |
| COST RATING | Moderate |
