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The crush properties of honeycomb are modified and controlled by providing crush control surfaces at the intersections of the honeycomb cell wall. The crush control surfaces form openings through the cell walls at the intersections which provide a reduction in crush strength of the honeycomb cell. A

The crush properties of honeycomb are modified and controlled by providing crush control surfaces at the intersections of the honeycomb cell wall. The crush control surfaces form openings through the cell walls at the intersections which provide a reduction in crush strength of the honeycomb cell. A wide variety of crush properties for a given honeycomb may be accurately achieved by varying the size, shape, number and location of the crush control surfaces within the honeycomb.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A honeycomb having a length, a width and a thickness wherein said honeycomb is compressible in the thickness direction, said honeycomb comprising:a plurality of cell walls which are connected together at a plurality of intersections to form a plurality of interconnected

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A honeycomb having a length, a width and a thickness wherein said honeycomb is compressible in the thickness direction, said honeycomb comprising:a plurality of cell walls which are connected together at a plurality of intersections to form a plurality of interconnected cells wherein said plurality of cell wall intersections extend in the thickness direction of said honeycomb; andcompression control surfaces located in at least one of said plurality of cell wall intersections wherein each of said compression control surfaces defines an opening at said cell wall intersection to provide an increase in the compressibility of said honeycomb in said thickness direction.