Accession Number:

ADA008273

Title:

Development of Nondestructive Inspection Equipment for Jet Engine Compressor Blades.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 21 Aug 73-31 Jan 75,

Corporate Author:

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INST SAN ANTONIO TEX

Personal Author(s):

• Perry,W. D.
• Silvus,H. S.
• Barton,J. R.

Report Date:

1975-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

60.0

Abstract:

The report presents the results of a program to develop a prototype system to semi-automatically inspect compressor blades using the stress enhanced ultrasonic methol. Several preliminary experiments and design evaluations were completed. A prototype system was constructed to inspect the first and second stage compressor blades of the T53-L13B jet engine. This unit was evaluated and successfully demonstrated. Recommendations are presented for further development of the prototype equipment and implementation of the inspection system.

Descriptors:

• *NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
• *ULTRASONICS
• *INSPECTION
• *ULTRASONIC TESTS
• *COMPRESSOR BLADES
• CRACKS
• TEST EQUIPMENT
• JET ENGINES
• FATIGUE(MECHANICS)

Subject Categories:

• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Jet and Gas Turbine Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE