Engine Titanium Consortium - Center for Nondestructive Evaluation ...

Plans (April 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002):
• Finalize the design of the probe translation device and complete manufacture.
• Identify two industry bolt hole configurations for the inspection assessment study and design
and manufacture the needed adapter plates.
• Manufacture the part simulator fixture
• Obtain a documented and larger population POD specimen set for use in tooling assessment
Milestones:
Original
Revised
Description
Status
Date
Date
0 –12
months
Evaluate existing OEM techniques. (All)
Complete
12 –30
months
12-32
months
Develop common tooling. (Honeywell with support
from GE, PW)
In progress
• Define common tooling requirements
• Design and build prototype tooling
• Design tests for tooling assessment
Perform tooling assessment
30-36
months
32-38
months
Develop common inspection technique. (Honeywell
with support from GE, PW)
•Perform demonstration on sample hardware
36 –48
months
38-48
months
Determine improved process capability (Honeywell
with support from GE, PW)
• Evaluate process PODs
• Revise AS4787
Deliverables:
Common fixture for reduced inspection variability.
Common high speed bolt hole eddy current inspection technique through revision of AS4787.
Report of process capability and reliability.
Metric:
Common practices and tooling required to achieve a demonstrated 30 mil crack detectability and
4:1 signal-to-noise in a common bolt hole geometry
Major Accomplishments and Significant Interactions:
Date
June 17, 1999
March 22, 2000
Description
Technical Kick-off Meeting at West Palm Beach, FL
TOGAA review at Honeywell in Phoenix, AZ
Quarterly Report – January 1, 2002 –March 31, 2002
print date/time: 6/6/2002 - 8:39 AM – Page 75