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Adhesives 31 Jul 2015

Structural health monitoring: The toolbox

There are a broad range of SHM technologies that take advantage of a variety of sensing mechanisms. Here's a short sketch of each, accompanied by tables that indicate current uses and developmental progress.

Infrastructure 31 Jul 2015

Structural health monitoring: NDT-integrated aerostructures

SHM moves from structural testing to an FAA-qualified inspection alternative, to reduce cost, streamline operations and mature toward lighter, more robust smart structures

Aerospace 31 Jul 2015

Structural health monitoring: Decades of demos build confidence

Current momentum in local structural health monitoring development can be credited to a great deal of developmental effort on the part of these system developers.

Automotive 24 Apr 2015

Field repair: Step-sanding tool kit and more

Onsite repairs to damaged composite parts, historically, have involved a time-consuming process, the success of which depends on the skill and experience of the repair technician and the availability of suitable tools.

Adhesives 1 Apr 2015

Building TRUST in bonded primary structures

A DARPA program aims for certification via Bayesian process control system for the factory floor, bounding uncertainty and predicting reliability in real-time.

NDI 2 Mar 2015

Integrating NDI into manufacturing: Online inspection of CFRP prior to cure

Esmeralda Cuevas, head of NDT technologies at Tecnatom SA (San Sebastian de Los Reyes, Spain), details efforts of the TARGET project, which investigated how to integrate NDI into the composites manufacturing process prior to cure stage.

Aerospace 2 Feb 2015

Exelis Aerostructures: Salt Lake City

Braided composite shafts and struts for aircraft are its specialty, but there’s much more to this Utah, US-based rising star.

Autoclave 6 Jan 2015

Plant tour: ATK Aerospace Structures, Clearfield, Utah, U.S.

High-volume, high-precision fiber and tape placement for the aerospace industry are among many specialties for this composites manufacturing behemoth.