Diaphragm for acoustic instruments and method of manufacturing the same

摘要

A honeycomb shaped diaphragm for use in acoustic instruments such as speakers is manufactured by kneading a mixture of flaky graphite powder and thermoplastic resin, preferably polyvinyl chloride, rolling the mixture into a plate, forming honeycomb recesses in the plate, and mating two recessed plates with each other so that the corresponding recesses form closed cavities. The formed plate may be carbonized before assembly. The resultant diaphragm shows a high Young's modulus, a low apparent density and a remarkably high specific modulus of elasticity ensuring improved acoustic characteristics.