Method and system for enabling automated data analysis of multiple commensurate nondestructive test measurements

• Main Authors: JONES PAUL M, GORDON GRANT A, WILCOX DAVID E
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 05.04.2007
• Subjects: AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COSMONAUTICS; COUNTING; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING ORREPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLYADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFTCOMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICS; TRANSPORTING

A method for analyzing test data from nondestructive evaluation of an aircraft includes generating a model of the aircraft with an inspection point. The aircraft is mapped to the model of the aircraft. Then, measurement data is generated by nondestructive testing an area of the aircraft corresponding to the inspection point. The measurement data is stored with associated location data of the inspection point and measurement parameters for comparison. The model of the aircraft with the inspection point is displayed. The measurement test data is displayed for a selected inspection position.