IN SITU ENGINE AIRFOIL PROCESS COMPENSATED RESONANCE TESTING
An inspection system for in-situ identification of defects associated with a component of an assembled engine is provided. The system includes an inspection device and a controller. The controller is configured to generate, via the inspection device, one or more first signals in proximity to the component; receive, via the inspection device, data associated with the one or more first signals; and apply an inspection process to the data to determine whether the component includes a defect.
1 . An inspection system for in-situ identification of defects associated with a component of an assembled engine, the inspection system comprising:
an inspection device; and
a controller, wherein the controller is configured to:
generate, via the inspection device, one or more first signals in proximity to the component;
receive, via the inspection device, data associated with the one or more first signals; and
apply an inspection process to the data to determine whether the component includes a defect.
2 . The inspection system of claim 1 , wherein the inspection process is at least one of vibratory resonance or process compensated resonance testing (PCRT).
3 . The inspection system of claim 1 , wherein the inspection device is configured to be inserted through a port on an inner case of the assembled engine to access the component.
4 . The inspection system of claim 1 , wherein the component is a blade of an integrally bladed rotor of the assembled engine.
5 . The inspection system of claim 1 , wherein the inspection device comprises:
a probe, wherein the probe further comprises:
a plurality of signal generators configured to generate the one or more first signals in proximity to the component; and
a signal receiver configured to receive one or more second signals associated with the one or more first signals and generate the data.
6 . The inspection system of claim 5 , wherein the probe is positioned at substantially a distal end of the inspection device.
7 . The inspection system of claim 1 , wherein the inspection device comprises:
a positioning assistant,
wherein the controller is configured to:
position a distal end of the inspection device in the proximity to the component utilizing information received from the positioning assistant.
8 . The inspection system of claim 7 , wherein the positioning assistant comprises at least one sensor and wherein the at least one sensor is a Hall effect sensor, an optical sensor, or a resolver.
9 . The inspection system of claim 7 , wherein the positioning assistant is positioned at the distal end of the inspection device.
10 . The inspection system of claim 1 , wherein the inspection device comprises:
a plurality of configurable segments, wherein each segment of the plurality of configurable segments may be configured to be either rigid or flexible.
11 . An inspection device for in-situ identification of defects associated with a component of an assembled engine, comprising:
a plurality of configurable segments;
a positioning assistant; and
a probe, wherein the probe is configured to:
generate one or more first signals in proximity to the component; and
receive data associated with the one or more first signals.
12 . The inspection device of claim 11 , wherein the probe further comprises:
a plurality of signal generators configured to generate the one or more first signals in proximity to the component; and
a signal receiver configured to receive one or more second signals associated with the one or more first signals and generate the data.
13 . The inspection device of claim 12 , wherein the probe is positioned at substantially a distal end of the inspection device.
14 . The inspection device of claim 11 , wherein the positioning assistant provides information to position a distal end of the inspection device in the proximity to the component.
15 . The inspection device of claim 14 , wherein the positioning assistant comprises at least one sensor and wherein the at least one sensor is a Hall effect sensor, an optical sensor, or a resolver.
16 . The inspection device of claim 14 , wherein the positioning assistant is positioned at the distal end of the inspection device.
17 . The inspection device of claim 11 , wherein each segment of the plurality of configurable segments may be configured to be either rigid or flexible.
18 . The inspection device of claim 11 , wherein the inspection device is configured to couple to a controller mechanically, electrically, or communicatively.
19 . The inspection device of claim 11 , wherein the inspection device is configured to be inserted through a port on an inner case of the assembled engine to access the component.
20 . The inspection device of claim 11 , wherein the component is a blade of an integrally bladed rotor of the assembled engine.