Composite and Bonded Structures Olympus Inspection Solution

Composite and Bonded Structures
Olympus Inspection Solution
Ready for the Composite Era
A Case Study in Improving Aircraft Inspections
with Bond Testing Technology
Ghislain Morais
Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas
Eddy Current Product Leader
Overview of Composite NDI
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the use of composite materials and
structures in the manufacturing of airplanes grew exponentially.
Overview of Composite NDI
This model shows that 1–5% of the structure of this McDonald Douglas plane is
made of composite material.
Overview of Composite NDI
This model shows that 5–6% of a Boeing 767 is made of composite material.
Overview of Composite NDI
10–20% of the structure of a Boeing 777 is made of composite material.
Overview of Composite
We can see the increased percentage of composite materials in the commercial
aircraft industry over the last thirty-five years.
50% Composites
52% Composites
15% Titanium
14% Titanium
10% Steel
7%
20% Aluminum
20% Aluminum
5%
7% Miscellanies
Miscellanies
Steel
50+%
23%
10–20%
5–6%
A310 B757
1980
B767
1985
B787
A350
A380
A318-321
1990
B777
1995
A340 A340-500/600
2000
2005
2010
2015
Overview of Composite NDI
50% or more of the structures of the Airbus A350, Boeing 787, and Bombardier
C‐series are made of composite material.
Olympus Composite Solution
Olympus offers a complete solution for composite inspection using
a conventional flaw detector.
NEW
CONVENTIONAL
BONDMASTER 600
NEW
CONVENTIONAL ULTRASOUND
EPOCH 650
Olympus Composite Solution (Cont’d)
Olympus also offers a complete solution for composite inspection with imagery
BONDTESTING C-SCAN
OMNISCAN MX
PHASED ARRAY
EPOCH 1000
PHASED ARRAY
OMNISCAN MX2
PHASE ARRAY
OMNISCAN SX
BondMaster 600 solution
BondMaster 600 Multimode Bond Tester
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High signal quality
Multiple modes
Application presets
Full-screen display
New frequency
tracking tool
• Complete archiving
and reporting
solution
• 15 languages
available
BondMaster 600 Disbonding Solution
During bond testing inspections, the pitch-catch probe produces flexural plate
waves and compression waves, and compares changes in the signal
amplitude between the probe’s transmitter and receiver as it passes over the
inspected part, detecting disbonds on both the near and far side.
Pitch-catch probes
RF mode
SWEPT mode
IMPULSE mode
BondMaster 600 Delamination Solution
Resonance probes are narrow bandwidth contact transducers, and the
changes in probe crystal impedance is represented in the X-Y display of the
BondMaster 600.
Resonance probes
Resonance mode
BondMaster 600 Smaller Disbonds and Repair
Identification Solution
The improved mechanical impedance analysis (MIA) method offered by the
BondMaster 600 enables easy identification of smaller disbonds and repaired
areas through a simple phase analysis of the MIA signal in the X-Y view.
MIA probes
MIA mode
Application-Specific Modes
Simplified Interface
The BondMaster 600 features a new Application Selection menu that contains
instant, ready-to-use setups.
One of the major assets of
the BondMaster 600 is its
unprecedented ease of use.
Frequency Tracking Tool
The BondMaster 600 Pitch-Catch Swept mode has a new “Spectrum”
representation. This new view displays the live amplitude and phase of the
signal compared to the frequency range. Two new frequency markers (called
frequency tracking) allow you to observe the behavior of two specific
frequencies.
This new tool is ideal for
developing procedures or
new applications.
OmniScan MXB Solution
The Olympus bond testing OmniScan solution is a big step forward in the field of
composite inspection. Now, easy-to-read C-scan imagery is possible using a portable
instrument. This OmniScan solution is ideally suited for disbond detection in honeycomb
composite, as well as equally accurate delamination detection. Designed for aerospace
in-service inspection, this solution is also useful for analysis when disbonding is located
near internal brackets or supports.
• C-scan imagery
• Can drive up to eight different
frequencies at the same time
• Dimensioning capabilities
• Improved POD
• Phase/Amplitude display mode
OmniScan MXB Solution
With the OmniScan MXB solution, large sections can be scanned, and the
image obtained will give critical details of the condition of the internal structure.
Eddy Current Array Inspection of Composite
Eddy current can detect damage in the mesh inside composite.
The same module is used for
eddy current and bond testing.
The SAA112-ENC probe cover:
112 mm (4.41 in.) large
Eddy Current Array Inspection of Composite
Heat damage caused by lightening strike on composite part
Very fast scanning and high POD
CONCLUSION
Olympus is committed to going beyond the role of a basic product provider; we offer solutions that are
tailored to specific applications and problems.
The complete Olympus solution for the new composite ERA includes:
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Disbonding solution: -BondMaster 600 with RF, SWEPT, IMPULSE, and MIA modes
-OmniScan MX bond testing with imagery
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Delamination solution : -BondMaster 600 with the resonance mode (Low frequency ultrasound)
-Epoch 650 ultrasound
-Epoch 1000 phased array
-OmniScan SX phased array
-OmniScan MX2 phased array
-OmniScan MX bond testing with imagery
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Damaged mesh inspection solution: OmniScan MX ECA
Repair identification solution: BondMaster 600 with MIA mode
Crushed core solution: BondMaster 600 with MIA mode
Thank you and travel safely with
Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas