Protocol assessment of a field reliability experiment at the NDI Validation Center
- Science Applications International Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
An initial task pursued by the Aging Aircraft NDI Validation Center (AANC) at the request of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was to plan and to implement a specific field experiment. The purpose was to assess the reliability of detecting a crack originating within fastener holes in thin aluminum structure using high-frequency eddy current inspection methods. To accomplish this the authors developed a consistent and systematic methodology to assess reliability of nondestructive inspections through field experiments (Spencer et al., 1993). In this article they briefly discuss major elements necessary for field experimentation. The authors also relate how they tested these elements for the Eddy Current Inspection Reliability Experiment (ECIRE) through a dress rehearsal in the Validation Center.
- OSTI ID:
- 99219
- Journal Information:
- Materials Evaluation, Journal Name: Materials Evaluation Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 53; ISSN MAEVAD; ISSN 0025-5327
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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