Automated Phased Array Solution for Inspection of Aircraft Engine Outlet Guide Vanes
Posted: 2024-10-2
By:
TecScan
The aviation industry depends significantly on Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) to ensure the structural integrity of critical aircraft components. While traditional NDT methods are effective, they can be time-consuming and susceptible to human error. The emergence of automated NDT technologies has transformed the field, providing more consistent, reliable, and repeatable results. In the following sections, we introduce a fully Automated NDT Solution featuring advanced scanning capabilities.
Automated Phased Array Solution
This Automated Solution is specifically designed for inspecting aircraft engine Outlet Guide Vanes (OGVs). The system features a 6-axis immersion scanner and two Gimbal/Gimbal manipulators. Scan plans of the OGV parts are directly imported from CAD files to the TecView® NDT software, enabling the acquisition of simultaneous C-Scans in Through-Transmission and Pulse-Echo modes. Results are displayed on the imported 3D model of the OGV parts for detailed analysis. The developed solution also allows advanced contour-following inspections, accommodating arbitrary motion and the curved shapes of OGVs. A crucial step in 3D inspections is validating the scanner’s trajectories. This validation is achieved by comparing the deviation of the water path and probe incidence angle against a predetermined acceptable error. Phased array probes are employed for this solution to reduce inspection time while enhancing reliability and repeatability.
Read the full article at : https://tecscan.ca/automated-phased-array-solution-for-inspection-of-aircraft-engine-outlet-guide-vanes/
Automated Phased Array Solution
This Automated Solution is specifically designed for inspecting aircraft engine Outlet Guide Vanes (OGVs). The system features a 6-axis immersion scanner and two Gimbal/Gimbal manipulators. Scan plans of the OGV parts are directly imported from CAD files to the TecView® NDT software, enabling the acquisition of simultaneous C-Scans in Through-Transmission and Pulse-Echo modes. Results are displayed on the imported 3D model of the OGV parts for detailed analysis. The developed solution also allows advanced contour-following inspections, accommodating arbitrary motion and the curved shapes of OGVs. A crucial step in 3D inspections is validating the scanner’s trajectories. This validation is achieved by comparing the deviation of the water path and probe incidence angle against a predetermined acceptable error. Phased array probes are employed for this solution to reduce inspection time while enhancing reliability and repeatability.
Read the full article at : https://tecscan.ca/automated-phased-array-solution-for-inspection-of-aircraft-engine-outlet-guide-vanes/
