Study on edge effect of radiographic testing for Titanium alloy joint structure with large thickness difference

Wu, Wei; Li, Hu; Zhang, Xianglin; Yu-xing, Xiao; Wu, Guanhua

doi:10.1109/fendt.2014.6928288

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“…Radiographic testing may miss defects due to factors such as edge effects and certain limitations in detecting titanium alloy specimens, as they have a low X-ray absorption coefficient and exhibit some degree of attenuation. Radiographic testing is also associated with radioactive contamination [ 9 , 10 ]. Ultrasonic infrared thermography relies on heating the area of the defect to obtain an infrared thermal image, but the high stiffness of titanium alloys makes it difficult to achieve the required excitation energy for this method [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ].…”

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Research on Alternating Current Field Measurement Method for Buried Defects of Titanium Alloy Aircraft Skin

Liao,

Wang,

et al. 2024

Sensors

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Titanium alloys are extensively used in the manufacturing of key components in aerospace engines and aircraft structures due to their excellent properties. However, aircraft skins in harsh operating environments are subjected to long-term corrosion and pressure concentrations, which can lead to the formation of cracks and other defects. In this paper, a detection probe is designed based on the principle of alternating current field measurement, which can effectively detect both surface and buried defects in thin-walled titanium alloy plates. A finite element simulation model of alternating current field measurement detection for buried defects in thin-walled TC4 titanium alloy plates is established using COMSOL 5.6 software. The influence of defect length, depth, and excitation frequency on the characteristic signals is investigated, and the detection probe is optimized. Simulation and experimental results demonstrate that the proposed detection probe exhibits high detection sensitivity to varying lengths and depths of buried defects, and can detect small cracks with a length of 3 mm and a burial depth of 2 mm, as well as deep defects with a length of 10 mm and a burial depth of 4 mm. The feasibility of this probe for detecting buried defects in titanium alloy aircraft skin is confirmed.

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