IMTS 2014 Conference: Resonant Inspection of Small Metal Parts

Chicago – Make plans to attend the IMTS 2014 Conferences to learn about Resonant Inspection of Small Metal Parts.

 

DATE: Thursday, September 11 from 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM   ROOM: W-192A

 

SPEAKER: Gail Stultz, Application Engineer and NDT Product Group Manager, The Model Shop

 

Resonant Inspection is commonly used for quality assurance testing of metal components, providing a volumetric whole body approach that detects both external and internal structural flaws or anomalies. This technique measures a metal component’s mechanical resonances by exciting the part and analyzing the acoustic ringing produced. Traditionally this technique has been limited to small to medium components with sizes ranging from about a “dime to a dinner plate” due to the requirements to align and impact the part. However, using a new methodology that employs a drop testing fixture to excite the part rather than an electromechanical impactor, very small components can be 100% inspected reliably, quickly and cost-effectively. This paper presents the new drop test methodology supported with case study and experimental results.

 

The educational and informative conferences run Sept. 8-11, 2014 in the West Building, Level 1. To register for this or any session, visit www.imts.com/education/imtsconference.html.