Computed tomography (CT) inspection has been integrated into the production process for NASA's Fastrac composite thrust chamber assemblies (TCAs). CT has been proven to be uniquely qualified to detect the known critical flaw for these nozzles, liner cracks that are adjacent to debonds between the liner and overwrap. CT is also being used as a process monitoring tool through analysis of low density indications in the nozzle overwraps. 3d reconstruction of CT images to produce models of flawed areas is being used to give program engineers better insight into the location and nature of nozzle flaws.


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    Title :

    Computer Tomography Analysis of Fastrac Composite Thrust Chamber Assemblies


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2000


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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