Date of Award

2024-05-01

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Advisor(s)

Stephen Stafford

Abstract

When discussing the field of Nondestructive Examination, there are various techniques and instrumentation that can be utilized for analysis of components. However, with newer technology and the development of newer forms of technique, it is critical to explore exactly how these can be applied. This work will aim to explore one newer technique, Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing, and determine the viability of its use for examining Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs). Currently, the types of vessels have been used in a variety of ways such as in transportation vehicles. More notably, these vessels are used in aerospace applications hence the importance of inspecting these components before use. A development of a test plan was utilized to provide a guide to obtain results that could be comparable to those already collected by established techniques such as ultrasonic testing, shearography, acoustic emission, etc. The test plan was created to be able to be system independent and identifies key test parameters such as probes, frequency, imaging modes, and suggestions for future work.

Language

en

Provenance

Received from ProQuest

File Size

49 p.

File Format

application/pdf

Rights Holder

Jordan Scott Hitter

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