17-04-2009, 08:16 PM
AUTOMATED INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT
Ø establish technical feasibility of using robotic systems in aircraft maintenance facilities
Ø develop robotic tools to assist aircraft inspectors
Ø Benefits
Ø Improved Detection
Ø Improved Repeatability
Ø Reduced Aircraft Downtime
Ø Electronically Retrievable Inspection Data
Ø Improved Safety for Inspectors
SENSOR SYSTEM DETAILS.
¢ EDDY-CURRENT SENSORS
ü EDDY-CURRENT INSPECTION HARDWARE
ü EDDY-CURRENT SENSOR CALIBRATION
ü EDDY-CURRENT SOFTWARE
ü EDDY-CURRENT FLAW DETECTION
¢ VISUAL SENSORS AND VIDEO-BASED RIVET LOCATION ALGORITHMS.
ü ROBOTICS INSTITUTE VIDEO RIVET LOCATION ALGORITHMS