Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Cégep Edouard-Montpetit
$25,000.00
NDI feasibility for defects detection on additive manufacturing parts
FY 2018-19
Summary
Landing gears play a vital role in the safe ground operation of aircrafts. Interfacing with primary airframe structural elements, landing gears are designed to be reliable, weight efficient and robust to last the entire lifetime of the aircraft. Hence, they undergo a number of repair and overhaul shop visits during their full lifecycle. The extension of repair capabilities for landing gear systems to reduce the maintenance cost (scrap rate) is therefore a key priority for aircraft OEMs, airlines and maintenance facilities. UTC Aerospace Systems - Landing Systems (UTAS) is evaluating novel additive manufacturing (AM) processes for the repair and overhaul of landing gear systems. Although the process has done recent inroads in aerospace, production capability remains extremely limited due to difficulties in performing and meeting the rigorous quality control requirements of the sector. AM parts have high material variability and complex surface finish which hinder traditional non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques. The aim of this project is to perform a feasibility study of innovative inspection methods including advanced ultrasonic, thermography and others to assess their applicability for AM test coupons.*
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
533139-2018
Name nom
Maisonneuve, Lise
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
10335
Institution établissement
Cégep Edouard-Montpetit
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2018
Competition year année de concours
2018
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
602
Area of application group en
Construction, urban and rural planning
Area of application group fr
Construction, urbanisme et aménagement rural
Area of application en
Materials performance
Area of application fr
Performance des matériaux
Research subject code
2518
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Instrumentation and measurements
Research subject fr
Instrumentation et mesures
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
NDI feasibility for defects detection on additive manufacturing parts
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Landing gears play a vital role in the safe ground operation of aircrafts. Interfacing with primary airframe structural elements, landing gears are designed to be reliable, weight efficient and robust to last the entire lifetime of the aircraft. Hence, they undergo a number of repair and overhaul shop visits during their full lifecycle. The extension of repair capabilities for landing gear systems to reduce the maintenance cost (scrap rate) is therefore a key priority for aircraft OEMs, airlines and maintenance facilities. UTC Aerospace Systems - Landing Systems (UTAS) is evaluating novel additive manufacturing (AM) processes for the repair and overhaul of landing gear systems. Although the process has done recent inroads in aerospace, production capability remains extremely limited due to difficulties in performing and meeting the rigorous quality control requirements of the sector. AM parts have high material variability and complex surface finish which hinder traditional non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques. The aim of this project is to perform a feasibility study of innovative inspection methods including advanced ultrasonic, thermography and others to assess their applicability for AM test coupons.*
