Surface Roughness of Electron Beam Melting Ti-6Al-4v Effect on Ultrasonic Testing
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-4-2016
Abstract
Experimental research is underway focusing on the effect of surface roughness on defect detection using ultrasonic inspection. A nondestructive inspection technique for additively manufactured parts is necessary before such parts are utilized as production end-items for use in aircraft battle damage repair applications such as the rapid, on-demand, 3D-printing of aircraft replacement parts. This research will experimentally examine the effectiveness of ultrasonic testing on electron beam melting additively manufactured samples made from Ti-6Al-4V. Experimental results will determine whether surface machining to remove roughness will effectively enhance detectability and resolution of ultrasonic inspection.
Source Publication
57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference
Recommended Citation
Hanks, E., Liu, D., & Palazotto, A. N. (2016, January 4). Surface roughness of electron beam melting ti-6al-4v effect on ultrasonic testing. 57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2016-1512
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Session: Air and Space Survivability II