Air force manufacturing technology NDE programs supporting manufacturing and maintenance

Author

Wheeler, Edward

Author_Institution

Wright Res. & Dev. Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

22-26 May 1989

Firstpage

1539

Abstract

Department of Defense MANTECH (manufacturing technology) and REPTECH (repair technology) principles and objectives are stated. Attention is given to the following current MANTECH programs: requirement for cause NDE (nondestructive evaluation), integrated bladed inspection system, in-service inspection system for composites, improved ultrasonic equipment (pulsar/receiver), X-ray computed tomography, and advanced transducer production. The following past MANTECH NDE programs are also discussed: photogrammetry, eddy current disk inspection, capacitance hole probe, automated dimensional inspection, and inspection for cracks under fastners

Keywords

aerospace test facilities; inspection; maintenance engineering; manufacture; military equipment; nondestructive testing; Department of Defense; MANTECH NDE programs; REPTECH; X-ray computed tomography; advanced transducer production; air force manufacturing technology; automated dimensional inspection; capacitance hole probe; crack inspection; eddy current disk inspection; in-service inspection system; integrated bladed inspection system; maintenance; nondestructive evaluation; photogrammetry; repair technology; ultrasonic equipment; Conducting materials; Costs; Defense industry; Engines; Inspection; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Production systems; Research and development; Weapons;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1989. NAECON 1989., Proceedings of the IEEE 1989 National

Conference_Location

Dayton, OH

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NAECON.1989.40420

Filename

40420