摘要 |
<p>There is provided a honeycomb structure 100 comprising a plurality of honeycomb segments 4 where second cells 1b plugged only in the end portion 13 on one side and first cells 1a each plugged only in the other end portion on the other side are alternately disposed, with the first cells 1a having a cross-sectional area larger than that of the second cells 1b; the honeycomb segments 4 are disposed with a gap between side faces 5 facing each other, two or more plate-shaped connecting members 7 for connecting the side faces 5 facing each other are provided for each pair of side faces 5 facing each other, and a filler layer 11 disposed in the gap is provided; and an outer peripheral wall 3 constituting a side face 5 in contact with the filler layer 11 in the honeycomb segment 4 has protruding portions along an external shape of the first cells 1a and depressed portions along an external shape of the second cells 1b.</p> |