Quality of life: activities at Volvo Aero Corporation to assess and improve the accuracy of assumptions and methods employed in calculating the service life of aero engine components

摘要

We will discuss the quality system for service life prediction of modern aerospace engines introduced at Volvo. The requirements on a quality system for such complex analyses must satisfy high demands on flexibility and extendibility, while not compromising reliability, clarity and ease of use. The main focus of this paper is on how software, methods instructions and a quality ranking system are used for assessing and improving the accuracy and reliability of life predictions.