A rigid outer layer bonded to a lightweight core material to form a structural or architectural panel. Facesheets provide the panel with tensile and compressive strength, durability, and the finished appearance, while the core handles shear stresses and insulation. Common materials include aluminum, steel, fiberglass, or wood veneer.
Heard on the job
We need to specify a thicker aluminum facesheet on these exterior panels to prevent oil-canning in the afternoon sun.
Also heard as
- face sheet
- skin