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Composite Damage Tolerance Inspection Methods for Aging Aircraft

Published 2021-12-01 From FAA Hughes Technical Center 1 author

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Abstract

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Hughes Technical Center damage-tolerance research for composite structures — ultrasonic + thermography NDI methods for impact damage detection. Underpins FAA AC 20-107B composite-aircraft maintenance guidance.

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FAA Hughes Technical Center FAA Hughes Technical Center

Keywords

composite damage
NDI
inspection
damage tolerance
AC 20-107B

Citation: FAA Hughes Technical Center (2021). Composite Damage Tolerance Inspection Methods for Aging Aircraft. FAA Hughes Technical Center. FAA-affiliated R&D (MITRE / Volpe / FAA Tech Center) ID tc-dot-faa-tc-21-15. https://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ ↗