Abstract:
A method of immobilizing a contaminant within a component includes identifying the contaminate; and thermally processing the component via a specific thermal cycle related to the contaminate. A method of repairing a component includes immobilizing a contaminant within the component; and weld repairing the component subsequent to immobilizing the contaminant. An aerospace component includes a honeycomb structure with a thermally decomposed contaminate and a weld repair.