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Title: Inspection reliability of a Nortec-30 Eddyscan system

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/142537· OSTI ID:142537

This report presents the results of an inspection around fastener holes in simulated lap splice specimens using a Nortec-30 Eddyscan inspection system. The inspector performing the tests had no prior knowledge of the extent or location of cracks in the specimens examined. The results of the inspection are presented in terms of various probability of detection curve models and are compared to various other eddy current inspections performed on the same set of test specimens. Results indicate that the system is capable, with high confidence, of detecting 60 to 70 mil cracks from under countersink fasteners.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
142537
Report Number(s):
SAND-94-0128; ON: DE94008831; CNN: Contract DTFA-03-91-A-0018; TRN: AHC29407%%69
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jan 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English