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New X-ray backscatter imaging technique for nondestructive testing of aerospace components
- Critical parts in aircraft manufacturing such as stringers are very commonly used in modern aircraft structures to resist the compressive loads caused by the aerodynamic effects. They are generally made-up of thin aluminium (Al) metal sheets and are one of the key components in the aircraft wings. Any defects in the stringer leads to weakening of the stiffness of the whole wing structure and consequently, failures may occur. Hence, the structural integrity of the stringers should be evaluated using reliable non-destructive testing (NDT) methods. Due to the complex shaped structure of the stringer, the one-sided access NDT method such as X-ray backscatter technique is more preferable for the non-destructive imaging. In this paper, we present a new X-ray backscatter technique to image the internal sections of the stringer with only a single-sided access. The whole object was inspected by changing the viewing direction of the X-ray backscatter camera. For the first time, the X-rayCritical parts in aircraft manufacturing such as stringers are very commonly used in modern aircraft structures to resist the compressive loads caused by the aerodynamic effects. They are generally made-up of thin aluminium (Al) metal sheets and are one of the key components in the aircraft wings. Any defects in the stringer leads to weakening of the stiffness of the whole wing structure and consequently, failures may occur. Hence, the structural integrity of the stringers should be evaluated using reliable non-destructive testing (NDT) methods. Due to the complex shaped structure of the stringer, the one-sided access NDT method such as X-ray backscatter technique is more preferable for the non-destructive imaging. In this paper, we present a new X-ray backscatter technique to image the internal sections of the stringer with only a single-sided access. The whole object was inspected by changing the viewing direction of the X-ray backscatter camera. For the first time, the X-ray backscatter measurements were conducted using high-energy (> 0.5MeV) X-rays and proved the applicability of the present technique to inspect thick carbon-fiber laminated components. In order to improve the inspection time and image quality of the backscatter image, we used high-resolution (180ìm) digital detector arrays (DDAs). At the end, important applications of the presented X-ray backscatter technique to the aerospace industry are discussed.…
Autor*innen: | Sanjeevareddy Kolkoori, Norma Wrobel, Uwe ZscherpelORCiD, Uwe Ewert |
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Dokumenttyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Veröffentlichungsform: | Graue Literatur |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch): | The e-journal of nondestructive testing & ultrasonics |
Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2014 |
Veröffentlichende Institution: | Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) |
Verlag: | NDT.net |
Verlagsort: | Kirchwald |
Jahrgang/Band: | 19 |
Ausgabe/Heft: | 12 |
Aufsatznummer: | 16431 |
Erste Seite: | 1 |
Letzte Seite: | 8 |
DDC-Klassifikation: | Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / Chemie / Analytische Chemie |
Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / Ingenieurwissenschaften / Ingenieurbau | |
Freie Schlagwörter: | Aerospace applications; Digital detector array (DDA); NDT; Stringer; Twisted-slit collimator; X-ray backscatter imaging |
Veranstaltung: | ECNDT 2014 - 11th European conference on non-destructive testing |
Veranstaltungsort: | Prague, Czech Republic |
Beginndatum der Veranstaltung: | 06.10.2014 |
Enddatum der Veranstaltung: | 10.10.2014 |
URN: | urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-322376 |
URL: | https://www.ndt.net/?id=16431 |
ISSN: | 1435-4934 |
Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments: | Datei für die Öffentlichkeit verfügbar ("Open Access") |
Lizenz (Deutsch): | Creative Commons - Namensnennung-Keine Bearbeitung |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 20.02.2016 |
Referierte Publikation: | Ja |
Datum der Eintragung als referierte Publikation: | 15.12.2014 |
Schriftenreihen ohne Nummerierung: | Wissenschaftliche Artikel der BAM |