The Rotor Acoustic Monitoring System (RAMS), an embedded structural monitoring system, is being developed by Honeywell Technology Center (HTC) as a technology demonstration for the U.S. Navy under the Air Vehicle Diagnostic System (AVDS) program. The RAMS is being designed to detect rotor-related fatigue cracks in rotorcraft such as the CH-46 Sea Knight and, as a goal, to provide early-warning assessment of vehicle health. A concept definition effort (Phase I) was performed to assess the feasibility of detecting rotor head fatigue cracks by applying stress wave acoustic emission technology. Based on the Phase I results, a remote onboard real-time flight test system is currently being developed that incorporates wireless S-Band communications, simulated crack generator electronics, and a 20-Gbyte data storage system. Potential for stress wave acoustic emission (AE) applications are numerous, with payoff in industrial pipeline inspection, petrochemical manufacturing equipment, and aircraft structural monitoring. A summary of the RAMS design approach, simulated flight test results, and future plans is presented.


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    Title :

    Rotor acoustic monitoring system (RAMS) - a fatigue crack detection system


    Additional title:

    Akustisches Rotorüberwachungssystem (RAMS) - ein Ermüdungsrißortungssystem


    Contributors:
    Schoess, J. (author) / Malver, F. (author) / Iyer, B. (author) / Kooyman, J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1997


    Size :

    8 Seiten, 13 Bilder


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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