NASA NTRS · 19950070341
Wax Reinforces Honeycomb During Machining
Abstract
Method of machining on conventional metal lathe devised for precise cutting of axisymmetric contours on honeycomb cores made of composite (matrix/fiber) materials. Wax filling reinforces honeycomb walls against bending and tearing while honeycomb being contoured on lathe. Innovative method of machining on lathe involves preparation in which honeycomb is placed in appropriate fixture and the fixture is then filled with molten water-soluble wax. Number of different commercial waxes have been tried.
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Towell, Timothy W., Fahringer, David T., Vasquez, Peter, Scheidegger, Alan P.. 1995-10-01. Wax Reinforces Honeycomb During Machining. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19950070341
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