Rutger van Duijn, Dacon - Pieter Troost, TiaT 2017
Dacon Inspection Technology bv Visuele Inspectie Apparatuur Advies Training Noordwijk, Nederland TiaT europe bv NDT Training NDT Inspectie NDT Consultancy Roosendaal, Nederland
Current NDT Methods and Techniques Trends & Developments o Causes for change o General developments in NDT methods, techniques and approach Examples/Demo s: o Visual Inspection (borescope Inspections) Remote inspection Predix Source: LCR Systems
Thermography Ultrasonic Penetrant Eddy Current Visual Shearography Magnetic Particle Radiography
Global growth in aviation demand of 4.7% per year until 2033 Increased competition, Pressure on costs and turn-around time Growth in lease market and changes in ownership. Loss of skilled labor and/or limitation in foreign labor employment Longer inspection intervals, Source: aviationcv.com
50% of commercial aircraft fleet will be Composite by 2030 Introduction of nonmetallic material in engines (Composite & Ceramic) Introduction of new manufacturing processes (3D printing, Special welding, etc.) Source: CFM
Aerospace Engine MRO NDT requires innovation to cope with trends Innovation must lead to: o Increased efficiency o Faster inspection (Shorter Time on the Ground) o Cost reduction o Effective information systems o Dedicated training of NDT personnel Source: aerospace testing international
Efficiency & Speed: o Array Probes (UT & ET) o Scanners (UT, ET, RT, ST, TT, VT) o Automated Processing (PT) o Automated Inspection Systems and Robots (ET, UT, RT, TT, ST) o Utilizing & Development of new NDT methods Source: Sonatest Source: Rohmann Source: Dolphicam.com
o Utilizing & Development new NDT methods (continued) Infrared thermography Shearography and Optical Optical Source: Opgal Source: Faro
o Utilizing & Development new NDT methods (continued) Digital Radiography / Computed Tomography / Dual Energy Source: www.gemeasurement.com Source: Vidisco Source: Wikipedia
o Utilizing & Development new NDT methods (continued) Next Generation of Remote Visual Equipment (for borescope inspections); goals for near future: 1. Increasing Efficiency 2. Cost reduction 3. Accuracy of inspection 1. Efficiency: Automation, use of robots for repetitive inspections, Robot controlled, Remote Inspection Source: www.gemeasurement.com 2. Costs: Innovation; using cheaper imaging techniques while increasing image quality 3. Accuracy: 3D image overlay, defect recognition by artificial intelligence, monitoring wear and predicting condition
Cost reduction: o Environmental friendly materials (PT, MT) Effective Information: o Visualization of Inspection results o Remote Inspection o Big Data & Artificial Intelligence Monitoring, Prediction, Reporting Sharing results Training: o Online training and examination o Virtual Reality training Source: Tecnatom Source: ICRIT.nl
Challenges: o Automated Inspection o Fast Inspection Methods and Techniques o Usable on composite materials (including ceramic) o Data Handling (Recording, Analysis and Evaluation, Accessibility) o Remote Inspection o Dedicated Personnel Training, Qualification and Certification Source: ceralink.com
Automation Challenges for MRO NDT: o Position and Orientation Sensor/Inspection System relative to inspection surface o Accurate location information of the data (results) o Covering complex curved surfaces o Smart movement Source: LCR Systems
NDT Inspection utilizing automated inspection systems results in a fast amount of Data o A platform is needed for recording data, to enable smart analysis and evaluation of the data (combined with CAD information) o Report generation o Big Data approach to some extend (Volume, Velocity, Varity and Veracity)) o Prediction of component condition
o Ownership o Availability o Configuration (arrangement) of all data o Personnel responsibilities
Predix Presentation Source: www.gemeasurement.com
The legacy NDT systems rely mostly on evaluation on site by well qualified personnel. When using the Automated Systems with more recent NDT Techniques, the inspection data is digitally available and can be send to specialists throughout the world using internet, This increases speed of inspection and can contribute to the consistency of the inspections. Source: Sandia National Laboratories
Remote Borescope Inspection; Demo Case
NDT Data Automation Remote
By further development and innovation of our Aerospace NDT for MRO we assure our position on the global market for the longer term. Future Aerospace MRO requires a more global approach through (international) cooperation
Thank you for your attention. Questions? Rutger van Duijn Dacon Pieter Troost TiaT