An undulated-wall honeycomb structure (1) has multiple cell passages (2)
with mutually parallel passage directions. With this undulated-wall
honeycomb structure (1), intersections (4) between walls (3) partitioning
the cell passages (2) are formed at cross-sections perpendicular to the
cell passages (2) and positioned systematically maintaining a
predetermined pitch, and also the wall face portions (5) of the walls (3)
excluding the intersections (4) are formed with undulated shapes in both
the cell passage direction and the cross-section direction perpendicular
to the cell passage direction. According to this undulated-wall honeycomb
structure, advantages such as improved exhaust gas purification
capabilities and catalyst capabilities, improved mechanical strength for
canning, and further improved heat-resistant shock properties can be
obtained.