Industry Partners: Boeing, Northwest Airlines, Panametrics, Foerster
Objectives:
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To develop a set of the multi-element adjustable ultrasonic transducer arrays for use in a variety of ultrasonic inspection procedures
- To transfer the
technology for aircraft industry use
Approach:
- Develop methodology
to determine optimal number, types, and spatial orientations of transducer
array elements based on spatial orientations/size of aircraft structural
elements and defects
- Develop multi-element transducer-positioning head
- Integrate transducer
positioning head and coupling unit with transducer module.
- Demonstrate unit
at AANC and validate on specific application
- Transfer methodology
for development and applications of the transducer arrays to industry
The ability to complete inspection in multiple zones and using multiple modes in a single pass reduces the inspection time and can improve the detectobility of flows.
Products:
- Prototype system
and demonstration data
Links:
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For more information about CASR please contact:
Lisa Brasche
Iowa State University
casr@cnde.iastate.edu