Potential Applications of Acoustic Emission Technology as a Nondestructive Evaluation Method for Naval Aviation Ground Support.

Abstract

This report presents the results of a survey of the potential use of acoustic emission monitoring for specific inspection and maintenance tasks in performance of ground support of Naval aircraft. One potential application, detecting corrosion in composites, is identified as worthy of an implementation study, since the U.S. Air Force has already proven feasibility. Feasibility studies are recommended for AE detection of defects in landing gear, cockpit canopies, fuel tanks, helicopter rotor blades, retreaded tires and fan blades. Research and development programs are suggested for bearing noise analysis, weld inspection, and damage assessment in composites. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 05, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056650

Entities

People

  • William F. Hartman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Emissions
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Composite Materials
  • Damage Assessment
  • Detection
  • Engineering
  • Fan Blades
  • Helicopter Rotors
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Naval Aviation
  • Stress Corrosion Cracking
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.
  • Systems Analysis and Design