Data Fusion for NDE: What, Where, Why and How

Abstract

Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) is a systematic approach to detecting flaws in parts. After detection, the effect of that defect on the performance of the material is required if a proper decision is to be made about mitigation. Therefore, the NDE of today MUST be more than just defect detection. The extrapolation of information from the NDE measurement or raw data is what the decision maker of today needs to evaluate the material's or system's performance in the presence of a defect. NDE is the only means of examining a material or component without destroying it, and is therefore the primary input for evaluation of system performance. NDE provides a very powerful tool for assisting decision makers about parts serviceability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA429326

Entities

People

  • Claudia V. Kropas-hughes

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Data Fusion
  • Defect Detection
  • Detection
  • Feature Extraction
  • Governments
  • Information Processing
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

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  • Systems Analysis and Design