The Limitations of Crack Detection with respect to an Aircraft Brake System Piston Rod - A Case Study by Judy Turnbull
Judy Turnbull from Bureau
Veritas' materials testing team is attending The 8th International
Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE 2017) this
week to present "A Case Study in the Limitations of Crack Detection with
respect to an Aircraft Brake System Piston Rod".
In 2016, Judy completed a metallurgical investigation on some piston
rods from lead-in aircrafts for BAE on behalf of the RAAF. Cracking was
identified in these items, which could only be confirmed with scanning
electron microscopy (SEM) as conventional non-destructive testing
results were inconclusive. This report was subsequently brought to the
attention of both the international manufacturer of the piston rods and
the British Air Force (RAF) due to the potential to ground affected
aircraft. Earlier this year, Judy also presented her findings at the
Australian International Aerospace Congress (AIAC) which was held in
Melbourne.
If you'd like to know more information on
this investigation or our materials testing services, contact Bureau
Veritas via email at bvaus@au.bureauveritas.com
