Development of an Open-Source Robotic NDT Solution for Automated Composite Repair Testing

• Autorzy: Siniarski Michał , Synaszko Piotr , Dragan Krzysztof

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DOI

10.2478/fas-2023-0009

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Non-destructive testing (NDT) plays an important role in aircraft maintenance and repair processes, ensuring the structural integrity necessary for safe operation. The paper presents the design and evaluation of an animated, low-cost robotic NDT system tailored for inspecting composite bonding agents. The system integrates commercially available components, including a three-degree-of-freedom robotic arm and a Raspberry Pi 4B, managed by custom Python software with a user-friendly graphical interface. Mechanical Impedance Analysis (MIA) and Eddy Current Testing (ET) methods were employed to assess the system’s performance on representative test specimens. Results indicate that the system delivers reliable and accurate measurements comparable to commercial tools like the MAUS V, while offering simplicity and modularity. Limitations such as scanning speed and handling of complex geometries are acknowledged, with potential solutions proposed for future enhancement. The system provides an affordable and customizable alternative for NDT automation in the aerospace industry.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

non-destructive testing; robotics; automation; Eddy Current Testing; Mechanical Impedance Analysis; Python; airworthiness

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwa Naukowe Sieci Badawczej Łukasiewicz - Instytutu Lotnictwa
• Czasopismo: Fatigue of Aircraft Structures
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Iss.15
• Strony: 146--154
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 11 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Siniarski Michał

• Air Force Institute of Technology, ul. Księcia Bolesława 6, 01-494 Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8458-8654

autor

Synaszko Piotr

• Air Force Institute of Technology, ul. Księcia Bolesława 6, 01-494 Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7884-0582

autor

Dragan Krzysztof

• Air Force Institute of Technology, ul. Księcia Bolesława 6, 01-494 Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1857-227X

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