Improved nde concepts for innovative aircraft structures and efficient operational maintenance

Project Information

INCA

Grant agreement ID: G4RD-CT-2001-00507

Project closed

Start date 1 September 2001

End date 31 December 2005

Funded under

• Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Total cost € 7 710 869,00

EU contribution € 3 742 420,00

Coordinated by

AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Germany

Objective

A first work package 'Laser Ultrasonic' establishes a platform as basis for technology know-how in Europe. A next task deals with optimisation of LaserUS technique subsystems (higher laser generation efficiency to test thick composite structures, higher detector sensitivity, increased speed). Developments will be validated using the platform. Industrial applications will be developed and tested. The second package addresses improvements of non-contract (Thermography, Shearography, Digital Radiography) and contact techniques like URS and EC. The developments concern new heat loading methods for Thermography, the adaptation of Shearography to rough industrial environment and daylight conditions, a film-less digital radiography system. EC testing will be improved using new sensors and array probes, URS by introduction of new signal processing methods.

Fields of science

Not validated

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › signal processing
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aircraft
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › laser physics

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-4. - Key Action New Perspectives in Aeronautics

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Kreetslag 10 ; 21129 HAMBURG ; Germany
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Participants (24)

AIRBUS ESPANA SL

Spain

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• Address: AVENIDA JOHN LENNON S/N ; 28906 GETAFE
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ALENIA AERONAUTICA SPA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: VIALE DELL'AERONAUTICA ; 80038 POMIGLIANO D'ARCO
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BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LTD

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Warton Aerodrome W25A ; PR4 1AX PRESTON
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BREMER INSTITUT FUER ANGEWANDTE STRAHLTECHNIK GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Klagenfurter Strasse 2 ; 28359 BREMEN
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CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Centre Scientifique d'Orsay, BFt. 503 ; 91403 ORSAY
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CESI - CENTRO ELETTROTECNICO SPERIMENTALE ITALIANO GIACINTO MOTTA SPA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Reggio Emilia 39 ; 20090 SEGRATE
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CONSORZIO RICERCA ENERGIA APPLICAZIONI TECNOLOGICHE ELETTROMAGNETISMO

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via di Biasio 43 ; 03043 CASSINO
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CSM MATERIALTEKNIK AB

Sweden

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• Address: Gelbgjutaregatan ; 581 13 LINKOEPING
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DASSAULT AVIATION S.A.

France

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• Address: Avenue du Parc 1 ; 95100 ARGENTEUIL
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EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Germany

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• Address: Rechliner Strasse ; 85077 MANCHING
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FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Germany

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• Address: Universitaet, Gebaeude 37 ; 66123 SAARBRUECKEN
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GENERAL ELECTRIC RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

United States

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• Address: Research Circle 1 ; NY 12309 NISKAYUNA
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GIE EADS CCR

France

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• Address: Rue Pasteur 12 ; 92152 SURESNES
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GROUPE D'INTER-T ECONOMIQUE NDT EXPERT

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Boulevard Victor Hugo 23 ; 31770 COLOMIERS
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HONLET OPTICAL SYSTEMS GMBH

Germany

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• Address: Donaustrasse, 27 ; 89231 NEU-ULM
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INSTITUT D'OPTIQUE THEORIQUE ET APPLIQUEE

France

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• Address: Centre Scientifique d'Orsay, BFtiment 503 ; 91403 GOMETZ LA VILLE
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MY OPTICAL SYSTEMS GMBH

Germany

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• Address: Industriestrasse 9 ; 63796 KAHL
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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA

Canada

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• Address: 75 de Mortagne Boulevard ; J4B 6Y4 BOURCHEVILLE
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NUTRONIK GMBH

Germany

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• Address: Industriegebiet Sued E11 ; 63755 ALZENAU
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OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Chemin de la Hunière ; 91761 PALAISEAU
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TECNATOM S.A.

Spain

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• Address: Avenida Montes de Oca 1 ; 28709 SAN SEBASTIAN DE LOS REYES - MADRID
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UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART

Germany

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• Address: Pfaffenwaldring 43 ; 70569 STUTTGART
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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

United Kingdom

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• Address: Kirkham Building ; PR1 2HE PRESTON
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UPPSALA UNIVERSITY

Sweden

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• Address: Dag Hammarskj÷lds vSg 31 ; 75120 UPPSALA
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