Wireless Probes for Non-Destructive Evaluation

Description

The goal of this project is create a wireless NDE probe for on-wing inspections of aircraft engines. This probe will simplify the inspection process by eliminating wires that may snag on fan blades within an aircraft engine. The project is quite challenging due to a high degree of multipath within the engine. Dual frequency channel communications systems will be used to minimize the effects of multipath nulls.

Project Personnel

• Julie A Dickerson (PI) Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Robert Weber (PI) Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Ben Graubard (PhD Student) Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Michael Reid (MS Student) Electrical and Computer Engineering

Publications

•   M. Reid, B. Graubard, R. J. Weber, J. A. Dickerson, K. Smith, D. Raulerson, L. Brasche, G. Y. Baaklini,WIRELESS EDDY CURRENT PROBE FOR ENGINE HEALTH MONITORING, Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation (QNDE 2003), Session 30 BR A2, Green Bay, WI, July, 2003. Paper, Presentation.

Funding Source:

NASA (subcontract from Pratt & Whitney)