The use of composite materials is widespread and still growing especially in the aerospace industry. Currently, aircraft designers are using significant amounts of composite materials for the design of airframe and engine components. Such a design solution provides significant weight reduction, … [Read more...]
Turbine blades are investment casting engine components which are critical to the operation of the aircraft. These blades are produced to be light/thin and also strong/durable. Their critical nature requires accurate inspection after casting in order to confirm minimum allowable material thickness … [Read more...]
Automated Ultrasonic Inspection is widely used for flaw detection in aerospace components and large structures. When performing such automated non-destructive testing, several requirements and parameters need to be controlled in very precise way. One of the important requirements for reliable … [Read more...]
MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) activities for engine services and modifications are witnessing increasing demand for the commercial and military aerospace. The helicopter engine turbines and it components are subject to regular and mandatory MRO activities to maintain flight safety. The … [Read more...]
Aerospace bearings are used in the design of engines for the civil and military aerospace industries. Such bearings undergo a wide range of metallurgical, geometrical and overall test conditions in order to ensure that they comply with the aerospace industry standards. Once a bearing reaches the end … [Read more...]
