This paper presents nondestructive test procedures used to achieve quality and reliability assurance and prevention of structural failure in aircraft structures. A nondestructive testing plan covering the complete product cycle from design to service is presented in synopsis form. This plan covers specifications, research and development, fabrication, NDI manual and field service manuals. In-process control and product quality assurance requirements, for present generation aircraft materials and processes, are described. Newly developed damage tolerance criteria concerning initial damage vs minimum detectable defect size are presented and evaluated. Considerations for on-condition maintenance of critical structure are discussed.
State of art inspection of aircraft structures by nondestructive testing
Stand der Pruefung der Flugzeugstrukturen durch zerstoerungsfreie Pruefung
Materials Evaluation ; 33 , 9 ; 217-231
1975
11 Seiten, 14 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 12 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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