AIR-COUPLED ULTRASONIC TECHNIQUE FOR HIGH-PRESSURE COMPOSITE TANK INSPECTION

摘要

The market struggle between new airliners offered by Boeing and Airbus has many grounds. Perhaps, one of the most important and most fascinating aspects is the technology race. Both the Dream liner and the gigantic A3 80 are filled with technology advances, such as composite materials. Since aircraft constructions have to fulfill strict safety requirements, every material used has to be checked with an auditable and reliable inspection method.