Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Initiative Program (NTIP). Delivery Order 0032: MAUS Implementation for Corrosion/Crack Detection in Wing Structure - Phase III

Abstract

This report summarizes the results of Phase III of the "MAUS Implementation for Corrosion/Crack Detection in Wing Structure" program. During Phase III, all system optimization activities, including hardware and software enhancements to improve ultrasonic pulse-echo data collection and data interpretation, were completed. Also completed was the B-52 upper wing spanwise splice inspection process development and validation. The automated second layer ultrasonic inspection procedure developed was designed to rapidly detect fatigue and stress corrosion cracking and will ultimately replace the manual low frequency eddy current inspection process currently used to support B-52 programmed depot maintenance. At the conclusion of this phase, one MAUS IV system located at Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center was upgraded with the "MAUS-Wing" enhancement package. (4 tables, 34 figures, 2 refs.)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2003
Accession Number
ADA429321

Entities

People

  • Donald D. Palmer Jr.
  • Nancy L. Wood

Organizations

  • Phantom Works

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Corrosion
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Eddy Currents
  • Frequency
  • Inspection
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Stress Corrosion
  • Stress Corrosion Cracking
  • Ultrasonic Inspection

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.