| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/D06984X/1 |
| Title: |
Advanced Ultrasonic NDE of Composite Airframe Components: Physics, Modelling and Technology. |
| Principal Investigator: |
Challis, Professor RE |
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| Department: |
Sch of Electrical and Electronic Eng |
| Organisation: |
University of Nottingham |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research |
| Starts: |
01 August 2006 |
Ends: |
31 July 2009 |
Value (£): |
338,866
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Acoustics |
Materials Characterisation |
| Materials testing & eng. |
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| EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
| Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
Manufacturing |
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Future developments in large passenger aircraft will involve increasing use of fibre reinforced composite materials (FRCs) in place of metal components that currently form much of the vehicle structures. This will provide considerable weight savings and enable higher payloads and reduced fuel consumption, thus increasing commercial efficiency and reducing pollution. The extensive use of FRCs brings with it new challenges in the design of manufacturing processes and the testing of components and structures when formed. This proposal aims to develop the science and technology of ultrasonic techniques to test the integrity of FRC components, both as an aid to process development and for the quality assurance of formed components. It will focus on the detection and characterisation of (i) microscopic porosity which reduces material shear strength, and (ii) anomalies in the lay-up of reinforcing fibres such as in plane and out of plane waviness. The results of the study will be integrated into an advanced instrumentation platform which will be available for use by airframe manufacturers.
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http://www.nottingham.ac.uk |