Production Verification of the Automated Roadwheel Inspection System

Abstract

A microcomputer-controlled ultrasonic Automated Depot Roadwheel Inspection System was reprogrammed to incorporate a mathematical model for estimation of the adhesion strength of the rubber-to-metal bonding based on selected ultrasonic parameters. Additionally, accept/reject criteria for weak bonding and undercure were modified along with certain characteristics of the microcomputer control of the hardware of the system. A 6-month field test was run with this modified configuration to assess the correlation of the ultrasonic inspection system predictions of roadwheel quality determined by in-production destructive testing. The success of adhesion failure prediction in this test is discussed, along with the need for further data analysis for enhanced strength prediction and hardware/software modifications to allow reliable separation detection. Keywords: Ultrasonic tests; Nondestructive testing; Composite materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA180179

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  • B. H. Hill
  • I. R. Kraska
  • T. A. Mathieson

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  • Human Systems

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  • Abstracts
  • Composite Materials
  • Computations
  • Computer Programming
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  • Data Analysis
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  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Field Tests
  • K Band
  • Materials
  • Mathematical Models
  • Peel Strength
  • Procurement
  • Quality Control

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  • Engineering

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  • Surface Coatings Technology.