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A one-piece composite wheel has a disc core made from a three-dimensionally reinforced honeycomb structure, with the disc core embedded by a composite material to form a disc section of the wheel. The composite material also forms the rim of the wheel, with the rim being integral with the disc secti

A one-piece composite wheel has a disc core made from a three-dimensionally reinforced honeycomb structure, with the disc core embedded by a composite material to form a disc section of the wheel. The composite material also forms the rim of the wheel, with the rim being integral with the disc section.

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1. A one-piece composite wheel, comprising: a disc core comprising a three-dimensionally reinforced honeycomb structure;a rim core comprising a three-dimensionally reinforced honeycomb structure, wherein the rim core has a first bead seat, a second bead seat, and a width spanning from the first bead

1. A one-piece composite wheel, comprising: a disc core comprising a three-dimensionally reinforced honeycomb structure;a rim core comprising a three-dimensionally reinforced honeycomb structure, wherein the rim core has a first bead seat, a second bead seat, and a width spanning from the first bead seat to the second bead seat; anda composite material embedding the disc core and the rim core, wherein the rim core surrounds the circumference of the disc core;wherein the composite material embeds the disc core and the rim core to form a one- piece wheel having a rim and a disc integral with each other. 2. The wheel of claim 1 wherein the reinforced honeycomb structure comprises aluminum. 3. The wheel of claim 1 wherein the disc comprises a hub section and spokes; and wherein the disc core corresponds to the shape of the hub section and spokes. 4. The wheel of claim 1 wherein the composite material comprises carbon fibers. 5. The wheel of claim 1 wherein the disc core and the rim core are integral with each other. 6. The wheel of claim 1 wherein the rim core comprises two pieces. 7. The wheel of claim 6 wherein the first bead seat of the rim core comprises a bead seat insert, wherein the bead seat insert is a separate piece from the width of the rim core. 8. A method of forming a one-piece composite wheel comprising the steps of: placing a disc core and a rim core within a mold, wherein the disc core and the rim core comprise a reinforced honeycomb structure, and wherein the rim core has a first bead seat, a second bead seat, and a width spanning from the first bead seat to the second bead seat;layering fiber around the disc core and around the rim core, wherein the layering comprises configuring the layers to form a wheel having a disc and a rim integral with each other; andinfusing resin into the mold. 9. The method of claim 8 wherein the reinforced honeycomb comprises aluminum. 10. The method of claim 8 wherein the fiber comprises carbon fiber.