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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN NDE, ISHM AND MATERIAL STATE AWARENESS FOR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES: US AIR FORCE PERSPECTIVE.
- Source :
- AIP Conference Proceedings; 2/28/2008, Vol. 975 Issue 1, p1789-1801, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- As one of the primary data and information sources in the maintenance of USAF Aging Military Fleet, NDE plays a major role in the definition and operation of maintenance processes on these aircraft. To focus new NDE developmental efforts, the AFRL NDE R&D group has the charter to research, develop and transition new capabilities to the field and depot users. This multi-faceted task is achieved through a balanced NDE and on-board sensor development program with the ultimate goal to transition technology to the Air Force user Commands. Technology requirements for NDE and Material State Awareness emerge from Air Force Initiatives to realize Condition Based Maintenance and to develop the “Depot of the Future”. This evening session will present an overview of Air Force Initiatives, emerging R&D issues for Structural Health Monitoring and NDE methodologies as well as basic research initiatives within the Air Force Research Laboratory. It is intended that the session provide an open forum to pursue paths for new technology development and application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- AIRPLANE design
MILITARY airplane design & construction
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0094243X
- Volume :
- 975
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AIP Conference Proceedings
- Publication Type :
- Conference
- Accession number :
- 31223518
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2902653