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FAA fluorescent penetrant activities

Conference ·
OSTI ID:548626
 [1];  [2]
  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States). Airworthiness Assurance NDI Validation Center
  2. Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States). Center of Aviation Systems Reliability

The Federal Aviation Administration`s Airworthiness Assurance NDI Validation Center (AANC) and the Center for Aviation Systems Reliability (CASR) are currently working to develop a liquid penetrant inspection (LPI) system evaluation capability that will support the needs of the penetrant manufacturers, commercial airline industry and the FAA. The main focus of this facility is to support the evaluation of penetrant inspection materials, penetrant systems and to apply resources to support industry needs. This paper discusses efforts to create such a facility and an initial project to produce fatigue crack specimens for evaluation of Type 1 penetrant sensitivities.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
548626
Report Number(s):
SAND--97-2596C; CONF-971093--; ON: DE98001188; BR: 400407000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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