Casting the first 8.4 meter borosilicate honeycomb mirror for the large binocular telescope

Material Science

• Borosilicate 100%
• Honeycomb Structure 100%
• Annealing 33%
• Density 33%
• Borosilicate Glass 33%
• Polishing 33%
• Aluminosilicate 33%
• Molding Compound 33%
• Ceramic Fiber 33%

Engineering

• Honeycomb Structure 100%
• Borosilicate Glass 33%
• Grinding (Machining) 33%
• Front Surface 33%
• Casting Process 33%
• Annealing Temperature 33%
• Fusion Boundary 33%
• Square Meter 33%
• Outer Edge 33%
• Central Hole 33%
• Bubble Content 33%

Keyphrases

• Annealing Cycles 50%
• Aluminosilicate Fiber 25%
• Hexagonal Voids 25%
• Monolithic Glass 25%