Improved nde concepts for innovative aircraft structures and efficient operational maintenance

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.

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

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Address

Kreetslag 10
21129 Hamburg
Germany

Participants (24)

AIRBUS ESPANA SL

Spain

Address

Avenida John Lennon S/n
28906 Getafe

ALENIA AERONAUTICA SPA

Italy

Address

Viale Dell'aeronautica
80038 Pomigliano D'arco

BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Warton Aerodrome W25a
PR4 1AX Preston

BREMER INSTITUT FUER ANGEWANDTE STRAHLTECHNIK GMBH

Germany

Address

Klagenfurter Strasse 2
28359 Bremen

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Centre Scientifique D'orsay, Bft. 503
91403 Orsay

CESI - CENTRO ELETTROTECNICO SPERIMENTALE ITALIANO GIACINTO MOTTA SPA

Italy

Address

Via Reggio Emilia 39
20090 Segrate

CONSORZIO RICERCA ENERGIA APPLICAZIONI TECNOLOGICHE ELETTROMAGNETISMO

Italy

Address

Via Di Biasio 43
03043 Cassino

CSM MATERIALTEKNIK AB

Sweden

Address

Gelbgjutaregatan
581 13 Linkoeping

DASSAULT AVIATION S.A.

France

Address

Avenue Du Parc 1
95100 Argenteuil

EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Germany

Address

Rechliner Strasse
85077 Manching

FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Germany

Address

Universitaet, Gebaeude 37
66123 Saarbruecken

GENERAL ELECTRIC RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

United States

Address

Research Circle 1
NY 12309 Niskayuna

GIE EADS CCR

France

Address

Rue Pasteur 12
92152 Suresnes

GROUPE D'INTER-T ECONOMIQUE NDT EXPERT

France

Address

Boulevard Victor Hugo 23
31770 Colomiers

HONLET OPTICAL SYSTEMS GMBH

Germany

Address

Donaustrasse, 27
89231 Neu-ulm

INSTITUT D'OPTIQUE THEORIQUE ET APPLIQUEE

France

Address

Centre Scientifique D'orsay, Bftiment 503
91403 Gometz La Ville

MY OPTICAL SYSTEMS GMBH

Germany

Address

Industriestrasse 9
63796 Kahl

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA

Canada

Address

75 De Mortagne Boulevard
J4B 6Y4 Bourcheville

NUTRONIK GMBH

Germany

Address

Industriegebiet Sued E11
63755 Alzenau

OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES

France

Address

Chemin De La Hunière
91761 Palaiseau

TECNATOM S.A.

Spain

Address

Avenida Montes De Oca 1
28709 San Sebastian De Los Reyes - Madrid

UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART

Germany

Address

Pfaffenwaldring 43
70569 Stuttgart

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

United Kingdom

Address

Kirkham Building
PR1 2HE Preston

UPPSALA UNIVERSITY

Sweden

Address

Dag Hammarskj÷lds Vsg 31
75120 Uppsala