advancements in ndi (nondestructive inspection)

Advancements in NDI(Nondestructive Inspection)

Overview• Advancements in NDI– Ultrasonic – 3-D Imaging Techniques– Eddy Current– Remote Inspection Capability

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Veracity: Winner of Aviation Week 2010 MRO of the Year Award

“… for work to develop a new inspection method that provides significant time and cost savings for Air Force inspections of large military aircraft using an in-situ 128-element linear array ultrasonic imaging system, replacing the previous x-ray method.”

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Veracity’s NDI Expertise• Over 80 years NDI experience• Engineered nondestructive inspection solutions for:

– Structural health monitoring through NDI data management (DICONDE)

– Field inspection services– Unique in-situ inspection development

• Experience with: Ultrasonics, UT tomography, linear array UT, Eddy Current, boroscope, penetrant, and magnetic particle

• Several NDI patents pending

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Aircraft Fastener InspectionUltrasonic Tomographic Imaging

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•3-D imaging techniques

•Veracity qualifies and displays defects from part geometries

Reference Standard Calibration ¼” x ¼” Corner EDM Notch

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¼” x ¼” Corner EDM NotchNOTE: Shape & size of notch signature is similar to hole signature.

Hole #8Indication

Tooling HoleIndication

Hole #7 Indication

¼” x ¼” Corner EDM Indication

PROBE

Borescope / Eddy Current Example

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Stage 1 – Bucket Aft Stage 2 – Z Shroud

Stage 1 – Nozzle Cooling Crack Stage 1 – Nozzle Aft Crack

Inspection through advanced coating – HVOF, D-Gun, etc.Detect & characterize:-Substrate damage/defect regions-Coating thickness & bond defectsInspections can be performed without removal of good coatings

Contact InformationGary HensleyPresidentVeracity Technology Solutions4207 W. Wichita St.Broken Arrow, OK 74012(918) 852-5460 Mobileghensley@veracityts.com

Kevin McKinleyVice President of Development

and Project ManagementVeracity Technology Solutions7000 Pine Forest Rd Suite CPensacola, FL 32526(850) 520-0052kmckinley@veracityts.com

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