Systems and methods for creating a honeycomb core with venting pathways
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsJohn C. Wilde, Xiaoxi Wang, Jason W. Drexler
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Abstract
A method for creating a honeycomb core having venting pathways includes controlling where a resin is applied to sheets by creating a resin affinity portion and a resin repellant portion on the sheets. The resin affinity portion and the resin repellant portion forms the venting pathways. A honeycomb substrate is then formed from the sheets.
Claims23
A method for creating a honeycomb core having venting pathways formed therethrough, the method comprising:
- controlling where a resin is applied to sheets by creating a resin affinity portion and a resin repellant portion on the sheets;
- degrading the resin repellant portion to form the venting pathways through the honeycomb core;
- forming a honeycomb substrate from the sheets;
- and
- applying the resin to the honeycomb substrate to form the honeycomb core.
A method for creating a honeycomb core having venting pathways formed therethrough, the method comprising:
- applying a resin repellant to sheets to form a resin affinity portion and a resin repellant portion on the sheets;
- forming a honeycomb substrate from the sheets;
- and
- applying a resin to the honeycomb substrate to form the honeycomb core, wherein the resin repellant portion forms the venting pathways.
A method for creating a honeycomb core having venting pathways formed therethrough, the method comprising:
- applying a resin affinity material to sheets to form a resin affinity portion and a resin repellant portion on the sheets;
- forming a honeycomb substrate from the sheets;
- and
- applying a resin to the honeycomb substrate to form the honeycomb core, wherein the resin repellant portion forms the venting pathways.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.