Solving NDT&E Challenges for the Future of Aerospace Industry

解决无损检测问题

• 批准号: 2886030
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Strathclyde
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Studentship
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=studentship-2886030
• 关键词: Solving; NDT&E; Challenges; Future; Aerospace

To achieve carbon-neutral status by 2050, the aerospace sector is strongly driven to develop lightweight aerostructures using novel materials and manufacturing techniques. These include metal Additive Manufacturing technologies for pylons and landing gears, Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer structures for wing covers and spoilers, and mixed-mode materials for fuselages. As safety is paramount in the aviation industry, it is a regulatory requirement to assure the quality of safety-critical components. However, the cost of Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT&E) for such components can be significant, often accounting for a third of the total manufacturing costs. In-service inspection is also a cost and time burden for airlines.As a result, there is a strong industry pull for automated inspection technologies. However, automated NTD&E of novel aero structures attracts a range of challenges, from sensor deployment to defect detection and characterisation.Therefore, in collaboration with a major aerospace company this PhD project aims to investigate and address these challenges, unlocking novel technologies to achieve Net Zero targets.

为了到2050年实现碳中和状态，航空航天部门强烈要求使用新材料和制造技术开发轻量化的飞行器结构。这些技术包括用于塔架和起落架的金属添加剂制造技术，用于翼盖和扰流板的碳纤维增强聚合物结构，以及用于机身的混合模式材料。由于安全在航空业中是至高无上的，因此确保安全关键部件的质量是监管要求。然而，这些部件的无损检测和评估(NDT&E)的成本可能很高，通常占总制造成本的三分之一。在役检查对航空公司来说也是一种成本和时间负担。因此，自动检查技术在行业中具有很强的吸引力。然而，新型航空结构的自动化NTD&E面临着从传感器部署到缺陷检测和表征的一系列挑战。因此，这个博士项目旨在与一家大型航空航天公司合作，调查和解决这些挑战，解锁新技术，实现净零目标。