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A process for manufacturing a shaped sandwich panel includes arranging a sandwich panel adjacent a die. The sandwich panel includes a core layer arranged between and connected to a first layer and a second layer. The core layer includes a plurality of apertures that extend through the core layer to

A process for manufacturing a shaped sandwich panel includes arranging a sandwich panel adjacent a die. The sandwich panel includes a core layer arranged between and connected to a first layer and a second layer. The core layer includes a plurality of apertures that extend through the core layer to the first layer. The first layer engages the die. Fluid within the apertures is pressurized to a pressure adequate to at least partially form the sandwich panel to a geometry of the die.

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1. A process for manufacturing a shaped sandwich panel, comprising: arranging a sandwich panel adjacent a die, wherein the sandwich panel includes a core layer arranged between and connected to a first layer and a second layer, the core layer includes a plurality of apertures that extend through the

1. A process for manufacturing a shaped sandwich panel, comprising: arranging a sandwich panel adjacent a die, wherein the sandwich panel includes a core layer arranged between and connected to a first layer and a second layer, the core layer includes a plurality of apertures that extend through the core layer to the first layer, and the first layer engages the die;heating the sandwich panel; andpressurizing fluid within the apertures to a pressure adequate to at least partially form the heated sandwich panel to a geometry of the die. 2. The process of claim 1, wherein the pressurized fluid within the apertures forces the first layer against the die. 3. The process of claim 1, wherein the fluid comprises an inert fluid. 4. The process of claim 1, further comprising directing the fluid through perforations in the second layer into the apertures. 5. The process of claim 1, further comprising: stacking the core layer between the first and the second layers; andone of diffusion bonding, brazing and liquid interface diffusion bonding the stacked layers together to provide the sandwich panel. 6. The process of claim 1, wherein the first layer comprises a sheet of material;the second layer comprises a sheet of material; andthe core layer has a honeycomb configuration. 7. The process of claim 6, wherein the layers of the sandwich panel are constructed from metal and one of diffusion bonded, brazed and liquid interface diffusion bonded together. 8. The process of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the geometry of the die is arcuate. 9. A process for manufacturing a shaped sandwich panel, comprising: arranging a sandwich panel adjacent a die, wherein the sandwich panel includes a core layer arranged between and connected to a first layer and a second layer, the core layer includes a plurality of apertures that extend through the core layer to the first layer, and the first layer engages the die; andpressurizing fluid within the apertures to a pressure adequate to at least partially form the sandwich panel to a geometry of the die;wherein the fluid comprises an inert gas. 10. A process for manufacturing a shaped sandwich panel, comprising: arranging a sandwich panel adjacent a die, wherein the sandwich panel includes a core layer arranged between and connected to a first layer and a second layer, the core layer includes a plurality of apertures that extend through the core layer to the first layer, and the first layer engages the die;connecting a pressure vessel panel to the first layer to form a pressure vessel in which the core layer and the second layer are located; andpressurizing fluid within the pressure vessel and the apertures to a pressure adequate to at least partially form the sandwich panel to a geometry of the die. 11. A process for manufacturing a shaped sandwich panel, comprising: arranging a sandwich panel adjacent a die, wherein the sandwich panel includes a core layer arranged between and connected to a first layer and a second layer, the core layer includes a plurality of apertures that extend through the core layer to the first layer, and the first layer engages the die;directing fluid through perforations in the core layer into the apertures; andpressurizing the fluid within the apertures to a pressure adequate to at least partially form the sandwich panel to a geometry of the die.