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Securing structural integrity requires
specific structural analyses and adapted
structural inspections (visual, NDT). IABG
provides expert structural advice concerning
suitable measures for sustaining
structural integrity and qualified technical
personnel to undertake structural
inspections.
NTD inspection at Airbus A320
- Structural inspections
- Non-destructive inspections (NDT) using state-of-the-art
equipment
- Destructive inspections (e.g. tear-down inspections)
- Use of dedicated inspection procedures for composite materials such as CFRP, GLARE, etc.
- Application of optical systems to establish a geometrical database and to detect residual deformations, buckling, etc.
- Preparation of inspection programmes and instructions
- Damage documentation
- Development and use of a location-independent damage documentation platform (DamDoc)
- Definition and implementation of customer-specific
interfaces (VNC)
- Interaction with software-based customer platforms for
structural inspection programmes
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Damage analysis regarding
- Fractographic damage analysis (cause of crack,
crack starting point and propagation)
- Failure modes of composite materials (delamination,
matrix/fibre fracture, fibre pull-out)
- Damage calculation and forecast
- Development and implementation of repair procedures
- Damage monitoring
SHM technology in operation
at A380 fatigue test
- Use of SHM sensors (crack wires, comparative vacuum
monitoring) for difficult or inaccessible areas
- In-service damage localisation via special methods
(e.g. acoustic emission)
- Use of sniffer probes for crack detection in pressurised
structures
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CAE/CAD services regarding
- Strength, stiffness
- Flow simulation
- Structural dynamics
- Fatigue and durability design of structures, component optimisation
- Non-linear structural dynamics
- Acoustics/vibration
- Multibody and full system simulation
- Further information: Automotive - CAE Services
- Technical/scientific consulting regarding
CFRP material
- Structural optimisation
- Lightweight design
- Application of new materials
- Certification
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