A Nondestructive Inspection System for the Inspection of Wear Surfaces in Tank Track Shoes

Abstract

In this paper we present a unique nondestructive inspection (NDI) system for inspection of Al/SiC metal matrix composite (MMC) inserts in cast aluminum tank track shoes (TTS). The system is based on two different nondestructive inspection methods, ultrasonics (UT) and eddy current (EC), which are capable of detecting and identifying defects in MMC, such as porosity, debonding, and cracking. This paper also discusses results obtained during inspections of Al/SiC MMC samples with different levels of porosity, and debonds using UT and EC inspection. The prototype version of the system is designed to perform an acceptance inspection after TTS manufacturing and before deployment. Other potential applications of this system are in the evaluation of complex MMC parts in the automotive industry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA576450

Entities

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  • Basavaraju B. Raju
  • Richard D. Finlayson
  • Valery F. Godinez-azcuaga

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  • Advanced Electronics
  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Impedance
  • Acoustics
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Automotive Industry
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Corporations
  • Eddy Currents
  • Elements
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Porosity
  • Prototypes
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Substrates

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  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.