A New Technology of Aircraft Structural Health Monitoring

Article Preview

Abstract:

A new technique of aircraft structural health monitoring so-called Comparative Vacuum Monitoring (CVM) is introduced in this paper. Compared with the traditional and some novel Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques, it is capable of real-time crack initiation and growth detection reliably and accurately, and especially suitable to monitor the interior locations with hard accessibility. With the advantages of this technique, the aircraft manufacturers (such as Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, Embraer, ect.) are much interested in applying it into aircraft structural health monitoring and have carried out verification tests on aircrafts or technology ready for the future usage. Through the use of CVM technique, it is possible to quickly, routinely and remotely monitor the integrity of a structure in service.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Pages:

71-74

Citation:

Online since:

September 2013

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2013 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] D. Roach, K. Rackow, W. Delong, etc. Use of Composite Materials, Health Monitoring and Self-Healing Concepts to Refurbish Our Civil and Military Infrastructure. Report of Sandia National Laboratories, (2007).

DOI: 10.2172/920441

Google Scholar

[2] J. Kenneth, LaCivita. Information Evaluation of Vacuum-based Crack Detection Sensor. Evaluation Report of Structural Monitoring System Ltd., (2001).

Google Scholar

[3] R. Hood. CVMTM-Demonstration over Aircraft Surface Finishes. Report of RMIT University, (2002).

Google Scholar

[4] P. K. Sharp, G. Clark. Evaluation of A Novel NDE for Surface Monitoring Using Laboratory Fatigue Specimens. Report of Defence and Technology Organisation of Australia, (2010).

Google Scholar

[5] G. Wild, S. Hinckley. Structural Health Monitoring for Air Transport Safety. Planning and Transport Research of Forum (2010).

Google Scholar

[6] M. Wishaw. Notes on the Industrial Technologies for Crack Detection and Condition Monitoring. Report of Structural Monitoring Systems Ltd., (2009).

Google Scholar

[7] M. Vellacott. A New Way To Monitor Cracks In Bridges. Report of Structural Monitoring Systems Ltd., (2010).

Google Scholar

[8] D. Roach. Real Time Crack Detection Using Mountable Comparative Vacuum Monitoring Sensors. Smart Structures and Systems, 5(2009)317-328.

DOI: 10.12989/sss.2009.5.4.317

Google Scholar